So my setup is as such.
I have a work mac that I'm on the entire day. I don't want to stream from it as I'm on customer VPN/Network. When I'm not in meetings I want to stream music. So which device?
My setup is
Asgard 3 Dac and HF amp
I have a usb 3 KVM switch so I can more than one USB input to the DAC
I have in the same room
High end PC (high power, water cooled, it is my night time use case, gaming, researching, etc)
I have old ipad
I have my iphone
I don't like having my iphone in a constant charging state as it degrades battery. The camera adapter requires a power source to use the DAC/AMP.
So I have that old ipad. I technically gave this to my son, but it is due for an upgrade.
I could buy a second monitor and hook up my high end PC and run it all the time, but I don't like the idea to be honest. It generates heat and is a power monster. Just wears it out a bit I feel.
So, I'm thinking of a dedicated streamer to be my second input.
Should I get a new ipad m1 and hook it up? Is the audio better than the older ipads? Maybe I should give my son the new m1 ipad and I use the old one as it is constantly on power.
Are there better options that I can use as a mostly dedicated, constantly plugged in streamer (qobuz)?
I have a work mac that I'm on the entire day. I don't want to stream from it as I'm on customer VPN/Network. When I'm not in meetings I want to stream music. So which device?
My setup is
Asgard 3 Dac and HF amp
I have a usb 3 KVM switch so I can more than one USB input to the DAC
I have in the same room
High end PC (high power, water cooled, it is my night time use case, gaming, researching, etc)
I have old ipad
I have my iphone
I don't like having my iphone in a constant charging state as it degrades battery. The camera adapter requires a power source to use the DAC/AMP.
So I have that old ipad. I technically gave this to my son, but it is due for an upgrade.
I could buy a second monitor and hook up my high end PC and run it all the time, but I don't like the idea to be honest. It generates heat and is a power monster. Just wears it out a bit I feel.
So, I'm thinking of a dedicated streamer to be my second input.
Should I get a new ipad m1 and hook it up? Is the audio better than the older ipads? Maybe I should give my son the new m1 ipad and I use the old one as it is constantly on power.
Are there better options that I can use as a mostly dedicated, constantly plugged in streamer (qobuz)?
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