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  1. 07-22-2012, 11:26 AM #1
    sportflyer
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    What is the weak chain for delivering FLAC files to my 2 ch system?

    Currently I am streaming FLAC files via ethernet from my Sony Vaio all in one Computer to the Denon NR3007 Receiver . I am using Serviio as the DLNA music server. Can I assume that for the computer the only important part is the speed of the computer and the RAM size and that the internal sound card plays no role since I am not using headphones ? Computer speed is 3Ghz and Ram is 4G. Which is the weak part of this signal chain . Is ethernet link the best I can have since the computer is in a separate room from the Stereo system?

    I realize that the Onkyo's DAC (whist pretty good) can be bettered with an external DAC . I will get one later but there is no point getting a better ext DAC if the Delivery chain is not up to snuff.
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  2. 07-22-2012, 05:46 PM #2
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    The server software plays a big role in this also. The ram, speed, etc. actually play a very small role in all of this. Folks are using simple NAS drives loaded with decent UPnP servers that sound fantastic fed into the right player. Your assumption is correct about the sound card, etc. having no effect on the sound and yes, ethernet is best in that type of system although there are many that use wireless in that situation and claim no degradation.

    I assume you mean the Onkyo NR3007 and not Denon.
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  3. 07-23-2012, 10:21 AM #3
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    Yes, I meant Onkyo NR3007 . I changed over to ethernet because the wireless connection was not good enough when streaming 1080p videos for HT. I use Serviio as server . Any better ones ?
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