Hello,
I'm trying to find answers to a question about technical issues that might effect the audio quality of the digital setup I'm trying to implement. I will be using an I2S Preamp/DAC unit that has jacks for USB and Toslink.
The standard setup most people will use is as follows: Laptop -to- USB -to- Pre/DAC.
However, I have a Desktop that's on the other side of the room from the stereo (about 18 ft). I'm thinking about implementing the system this way:
Desktop- to -WiFi Transmitter- to -Squeezebox (or Linksys Music Bridge)- to -Toslink- to -Pre/DAC
My Question is whether my setup creates any compromises in the audio quality (like added Jitter from the Squeezebox or anything along those lines) which I would avoid by going direct from USB?
One more question: my understanding is that by using the Toslink out on the Squeezebox it bypasses the Squeezebox DAC, making the Squeezebox simply a receiver of binary data, therefore, there is no reason to be concerned about the quality of the power source (regarding noise). Is this correct?
Thanks
I'm trying to find answers to a question about technical issues that might effect the audio quality of the digital setup I'm trying to implement. I will be using an I2S Preamp/DAC unit that has jacks for USB and Toslink.
The standard setup most people will use is as follows: Laptop -to- USB -to- Pre/DAC.
However, I have a Desktop that's on the other side of the room from the stereo (about 18 ft). I'm thinking about implementing the system this way:
Desktop- to -WiFi Transmitter- to -Squeezebox (or Linksys Music Bridge)- to -Toslink- to -Pre/DAC
My Question is whether my setup creates any compromises in the audio quality (like added Jitter from the Squeezebox or anything along those lines) which I would avoid by going direct from USB?
One more question: my understanding is that by using the Toslink out on the Squeezebox it bypasses the Squeezebox DAC, making the Squeezebox simply a receiver of binary data, therefore, there is no reason to be concerned about the quality of the power source (regarding noise). Is this correct?
Thanks