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First thanks for all the info.
I am not going to lie. It is super confusing for me.
Correct me if I am wrong but these are my options.
A fanless intel Nuc with maybe a terabyte storage. Easily 700€
A bluesound node 2i or a project ultra streamer with a nas. Easily 800-900€.
Or a solution with raspberry pi.
To me, it is all complicated.
If I go for the Nas then I need to connect it to the router downstairs to my router and computer. This would give the audio to the bluesound node 2i wirelessly upstairs which is connected by usb to the RME ADI dac. I don't know if this leads to sound loss.
If I go for the Intel Nuc I don't need a Nas and can connect it upstairs to the RME ADI dac. To me it seems like it leads to less quality loss.
I don't get why an intel Nuc would be overkill if I want to put my cd's to hard drive and want to play from there, with control from my smartphone. And with a possibility of later getting Tidal or spotify or such.
What am I missing?
And again I have a RME ADI DAC with USB connection but nothing bluetooth or wireless. Although I can receive the signal from my router downstairs just fine in my bedroom upstairs.
I am not going to lie. It is super confusing for me.
Correct me if I am wrong but these are my options.
A fanless intel Nuc with maybe a terabyte storage. Easily 700€
A bluesound node 2i or a project ultra streamer with a nas. Easily 800-900€.
Or a solution with raspberry pi.
To me, it is all complicated.
If I go for the Nas then I need to connect it to the router downstairs to my router and computer. This would give the audio to the bluesound node 2i wirelessly upstairs which is connected by usb to the RME ADI dac. I don't know if this leads to sound loss.
If I go for the Intel Nuc I don't need a Nas and can connect it upstairs to the RME ADI dac. To me it seems like it leads to less quality loss.
I don't get why an intel Nuc would be overkill if I want to put my cd's to hard drive and want to play from there, with control from my smartphone. And with a possibility of later getting Tidal or spotify or such.
What am I missing?
And again I have a RME ADI DAC with USB connection but nothing bluetooth or wireless. Although I can receive the signal from my router downstairs just fine in my bedroom upstairs.