Possible streaming to DAC

[admin_exported]

Currently using an Arcam rPac USB DAC from my Macbook Pro and I was wondering if there was any way to stream audio to it through my home wifi?

There seem to be a few (cheapish) products made for streaming media about the house. The Airport Express for example seems to offer a simple analogue audio out from a laptop or phone, and although it has a USB output it won't work with audio or connect to anything other than printers. Are there any similar products that do work with USB and offer digital audio out that my rPac will accept.

The purpose built systems all seem to be around £300 (which I really can't afford) and I already have the rPac.

 

[Dave_]

Not aware of any streamers that output audio via USB.

But the AEX has a digital optical output (combined into the mini-jack output, as does your MBP)

Sell the rpac and get an rlink instead?

 

[Anonymous]

Need the rPac's USB function and headphone ouput for when I'm not streaming (selling isn't really an option unfortunatly), just wondering if I could adapt it to stream when I'm at home too; two birds one DAC.

Shame, would have made life easier if there was one. Could I use something not specifically made for streaming perhaps, I found an android based media hub thing with a USB output on it for around £40? Has anyone tried using anything like this with a USB DAC?

Also wildly optimistic hope - I'm also planning on buying an Android phone at some point too which I'd be happy to plug in and use while I'm around the house, I know there are adapters to full sized USB (and host mode) for but I don't know if it would have enough strength to power the rPAC.