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Hi y'all. What is the recommended media server for music for my DS 1621+ NAS server? Currently, I am running Minimserver on my NAS and the bubbleUPnP app on my phone to stream the audio to my sMS 200 streamer. Is that the best combination? TIA for your advice

I currently have the synology DS415+ upstaires connected via cat6 cable to an Ether Regen swith downstairs and that connected to the sotm sms200 that steams to my dac. What better NAS drives are out there for my use? For example, would a NAS with optical fiber output which allows me to use fiber cable connecting it to my Ether Regen switch imrove sq?

Marvelous, thank you. That worked a treat. What's the best app that will work with an android phone?

My music is stored on a synology DS415+ which is networked to an sms200. The sms200 is connected via USB to my TAD DAC. is there a sterightforward way to play music from my NAS, using my iPhone as a remote control?

My music is stored on a synology DS415+ which is networked to an sms200. The sms200 is connected via USB to my TAD DAC. is there a sterightforward way to play music from my NAS, using my iPhone as a remote control?

Many thanks

I have a ST-OB2 Slot-Load Blu-ray Reader/CD and dvd writer. It recently developed an intermittent fault with the loading mechamism so I might replacement. Ill loom but if you xould recommend a cd/dvd drive that would be great

What cd/dvd/bd slot-load drive would you recommend for ripping my audio CD collection? I use Exact Audio Copy software

I came across a post on jriver support sating that "MC's internal volume is done in a 64 bit lossless domain. So there should be no real "degradation" of the signal; it's about as good as it gets for digital volume control." Do you hear a difference when controlling the volume from jriver with software mixer on vs when it is off and volume is controlled via your pre-amp?

That makes sense. Thanks! How did you notice DSD changes to PCM when volume less than max? Does your DAC display this? May i ask what configuration do you use with your sms200 if not MPD?

Hey stefano. I could control the volume on the DA1000 but I have my av receiver pre-outs also connected to the DA1000 using a small ADC. I do it this way to combine my AV and music systems to use the same set of front L/R speakers for TV/films and music. So what i have done so far is set the DA1000 at the right level for my AV input and changed the music volume with Jriver using Jremote. The alternative could be to get another pair of AV front L/R speakers for my AV system but it is an option i would rather avoid, I don't know how I could control from JRiver the volume on SOtM using JRemote. All i know is that when the mixer level is set to 'software' on MPD config the volume can controlled from jriver or jremote and when the mixer level is set to 'none' then the volume remains fixed. I also understand how the mixer type could affect whether DSD files would play correctly or not unless the mixer type involves some DSP which exceeds one of my components capabilities? I am hoping that someone here could shed light on this 🙂

I use Jriver Media Player running on a PC to play music from a NAS drive to a SoTm sms 200 ultra using MPD/DLNA. My DAC is a TAD DA1000. For a while I assumed that i needed to set up Jriver correctly to play DSD files and I just couldn't figure out how to do it. After a lot of head scratching i started thinking that the problem might be with my DAC and that perhaps it cant decode DSD files. Yesterday i tried a few random tweaks and discovered that my system plays DSD files. if I choose mixer type = none in the MPD config page. Curiously, DSD files wouldn't play if I change the mixer type to software. I would like to be able to use the software mixer type because it allows me to control the playback volume via Jremote. Could anyone help by explaining why I can't use the software mixer type with DSD files but can do with other files, e.g., flac Is there a way to get DSD playback to work with the software mixer type or another way that will allow me to change playback volume with Jremote, and if so does anyone know how to do that? Many thanks

I discovered that I made a mistake in thinking that the Aries G2 has clock connectivity. Looking at it more closely it doesn't seem to be the case. Not sure why it doesn't thought! It is only the Vega G2 streaming DAC that has that feature 😞

Yes, me as well!

I have seen excellent and detailed reviews on this forum regarding the SoTM streamer and various power supplies, external clocks and switches that could improve the SQ. I have the SMS200 ultra and i am pretty happy with it but want to upgrade to get more out of my system. The EtherRegen switch and the Paul Hynes PSU are obvious bedfellows for the SoTM sms 200 Neo with an external clock which would be a fantastic combo. But reviews of other options such as the Auralic Aries G2 and Leo GX combo report impressive performance. What are people's impression here about the Auralic combo and how it compares to the SoTM or other options reviewed here. I will of course listen and make my own mind up but i would be grateful for your thoughts and impressions of the SoTM vs the Auralic options.