In Reply to: More on the echo Dot and Vintage gear posted by DavidLD on December 31, 2016 at 05:51:30:
it connects to my NAS drive. The node includes a 24/192 capable DAC for streaming of hirez files from my NAS. No voice control, but I do have smartphone and tablet apps. It is connected to my main system right now, and was connected to a restored Fisher 400 receiver over the past summer.
Regardless, I love internet radio. Reminds me of growing up in the NY metro area when it had among the highest density of radio stations in the country. Always something new to listen to, and something for everyone. Internet radio brings that feeling back.
Higher bitrate internet radio sounds very good, and is essentially the equivalent of commercial broadcast radio. Low bit rate (128mb) sounds like average car radio quality. There are several stations that stream at 320mbs and sound remarkably good, just a few steps behind CD quality, and several steps ahead of commercial broadcast quality.
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- My Bluesound Node offers the same features and - Ross 08:48:34 01/01/17 (0)