I currently stream wirelessly to my Unitilite from a WD NAS that is wired to my BT Home Hub. Also connected to the BT hub is a Sonos bridge. The hub, NAS and bridge are in the study, two rooms away from the lounge where the Unitilite and LS50s live.
Full wired ethernet connection is not option but I am aware that Naim, and many here, recommend a wired connection for stability and SQ. I have read various threads here and elsewhere about the various options - switches, mains plugs, etc - but am a bit confused.
1. A gigabit switch seems a cost effective option but is there a real benefit? Under this approach is the switch connected to the BT Hub and the NAS and the bridge plugged into the switch which then talks to the Unitilite?
2. Is there an option (and is there any advantage) to create an Ethernet connection with a device directly into the Unitilite and connect to the NAS wirelessly from it?
Apologies if these queries are basic and any feedback/experience would be greatly appreciated.
Full wired ethernet connection is not option but I am aware that Naim, and many here, recommend a wired connection for stability and SQ. I have read various threads here and elsewhere about the various options - switches, mains plugs, etc - but am a bit confused.
1. A gigabit switch seems a cost effective option but is there a real benefit? Under this approach is the switch connected to the BT Hub and the NAS and the bridge plugged into the switch which then talks to the Unitilite?
2. Is there an option (and is there any advantage) to create an Ethernet connection with a device directly into the Unitilite and connect to the NAS wirelessly from it?
Apologies if these queries are basic and any feedback/experience would be greatly appreciated.