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Then proceed - Google "iPad access NAS". This is the first result - https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/ipad/ipad1c415e32/ipados

iOS natively supports the SMB network protocol, so an iPad can easily access NAS boxes. Just Google "iPad access NAS" for connection instructions. But for audio production, even at a basic level, I would prefer to have my storage drive connected directly to the workstation, not via a LAN, and...

I think the prevalence of powered monitors with AES3 input means that quite a few people are in your shoes. The Motu 8D does what you want - https://motu.com/products/avb/8d At US$600 it's not cheap, but it's one-third the price of an ADI-2. If you want to do the job on lunch money, you could...

Yes.

IPA Link is clearly a proprietary method of connecting this disc player to T+A's HV-Series of DAC's. If you look at the web page of the SD 3100 HV DAC - https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/audiosystems/hv-series/sd-3100-reference-streaming-dac-2/ under Specifications > Connections > Digital Inputs you...

Yeah, I was going by this - The Motu 8D would be an elegant solution - https://motu.com/products/avb/8d USB in, coaxial S/PDIF in, AES3 out. The only option it's missing is optical S/PDIF in - that would be a problem if you were using a WiiM Mini (as AirPlay receiver), but no problem if you...

An RCA to XLR cable may be considered a brute force solution for interfacing S/PDIF and AES3. It will work fine in 95% of cases, particularly when the connected equipment is well engineered (such as Genelecs). The Hosa CDL-313, on the other hand, uses active electronics and performs the task in...

WiiM Mini - has a decent inbuilt DAC. WiiM Pro - same as Mini, but adds Chromecast support (EDIT) and native LMS/Squeezelite support. WiiM Pro Plus - same as Pro, but adds upgraded inbuilt DAC. Whether you will actually hear the difference between the Mini/Pro versus Plus DAC is questionable...

Well yes, I see now that the WiiM Mini includes an AUXILIARY input, which you may use for the TV. So sure, you could use just the WiiM Mini. If it was my setup, I would use the optical S/PDIF outputs of both the TV and WiiM, and switch between them using a S/PDIF switcher - this allows me to...

Yes, an AVR would be a good option too, especially if you wish to go down the surround sound path. If you're happy with stereo, though, be aware that the digital option I mentioned is 30 per cent of the price of the entry-level Denon AVR-X1800H. It may also be worth Googling "HEOS versus WiiM"

Traditionally that would involve a bluetooth receiver, and something like an AirPlay receiver ... but why not just get a proper streamer which handles both roles - the WiiM Mini is your go-to device. Then you just need to switch between the WiiM and your TV; - you could do this at the analogue...

Definitely. Most, if not all, HDMI controller chips operate only at 48kHz, whereas most audio files are 44.1kHz, and the sample rate conversion which is performed by the chip is of poor quality. If there is no hard drive unit connected via USB to the Node, then your father almost certainly...

If your father used the BluOS app (most likely) then yes, any playlists he saved are in the Node, but the music files, themselves, are not. The music files will either be on a network drive (SMB protocol) or a USB drive connected directly to the Node. No, the Node is well regarded, and arguably...

Agreed. Rega 1 and Rega 2 run circles around other entry-level turntables, and are many people claim that they should not even be classed as entry-level. Whatever the case, Rega 2's are often cherished by their owners. Just ask the people who still use the Rega 2 they bought in the 1970's.

My suggestion about the possibly of joining a WiiM beta test for Tidal hi-res support was in response to Keith_W's query in post #3. Keith_W apparently has a WiiM Pro. Support for specific streaming technologies has always been a game of catch-up. We can reasonably expect that WiiM and...