Currently I'm sing a windows pc for audio, outputting by usb to DAC and headphone amp. I picked up a Wiim mini for streaming, so I can listen when the pc is off, but then I realised I can either use the Wiim OR listen from my pc over USB. I would like to mix the outputs, so when my pc is on I still hear calendar reminders etc, while streaming music to the Wiim, and if I were to turn my pc off I can continue to listen to music uninterrupted and without changing inputs on the DAC.
Would this require something like this:
Stereo mixer
Firstly, would a device like that degrade or distort the audio (other than gain / volume)?
Secondly, is there any other device to consider that could do this, maybe even one that is cheaper? Maybe even the Wiim already has some way to mix sources that I'm not aware of?
I realise I could switch between windows app streaming and Wiim streaming when the pc is off, but I'm looking for a solution that isn't an either / or scenario, if one exists. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Would this require something like this:
Stereo mixer
Firstly, would a device like that degrade or distort the audio (other than gain / volume)?
Secondly, is there any other device to consider that could do this, maybe even one that is cheaper? Maybe even the Wiim already has some way to mix sources that I'm not aware of?
I realise I could switch between windows app streaming and Wiim streaming when the pc is off, but I'm looking for a solution that isn't an either / or scenario, if one exists. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.