OK, I have completed my gateway review, and have now got the source sorted out including all the peripheral activity that a computer should do, I now need to start the next phase which is to get the music streaming operational. The tasks as I see them are:
1. Sell the CD6SE which will go on the bay at the weekend.
2. Decide what siftware to use in order tp play tracks. Options I know about are:
- WMP never been that impressed with older versions, not sure how lossless their lossless files are...?
- iTunes: currently my preferred chouce because I know how it works, and that it works well. Its a doddle to add music to the library, burn discs, sync tp ipod etc. Not sure how accurate a CD rip is though.
- Spotify: not that impressed actually, it won't play around 1/3 of the imported tracks I have as it doesn't recognise some of the file types (my HTC desire, WMP has no problem with the same tracks) + some major bands are not accessible online.
I have EAC installed to rip cds but not sure how this integrates with itunes (or whichever software I use).
3. Buy a DAC. Because of budget limitations, this will have to be a used example, the obvious choice is a Cambridge Audio DACmagic, but are there any other budget options I should consider?
Now I can use a USB cable to start off with, or perhaps an optical link (what cable do I need to search for?) but I would like to go wireless for less critical listening sessions when I would also like to use the PC remote from the DAC. - whats the best way to do this, again cost effectively? For serious listeining, I'm happy to use a cable connection as I wont be using the computer at the same time, but I'd like to be able to listen occasionally when using the laptop.
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