Hi
im planning to get finally get rid of my cdp and go for a media streaming setup. my requirements are
1. would like it to interface with android (phone / tablet) or computer (windows) to view files and play a song / album playlist off it. playing it through the computer shouldnt be mandatory, only optional
2. want my music / video files to be stored on an external hard drive.
3. should be able to play youtube / radio channels etc
was thinking of going with the smart router with a usd port that the hard drive will plug into. android / windows will interface with the router and access files on the hard drive and select a file to play. the router will send it wirelessly to google chromecast which will be connected to a dac and in turn to my hifi setup
questions
1. will this set up work
2. is there an alternative setup that will meet my requirements but will be better than this
3. what is a good app to use to interface with this. i was suggested allcast
4. what is a good dac to buy. was thinking of the cambridge dacmagic 100. available in uk for 130 pounds or 13000 rupees
thanks
im planning to get finally get rid of my cdp and go for a media streaming setup. my requirements are
1. would like it to interface with android (phone / tablet) or computer (windows) to view files and play a song / album playlist off it. playing it through the computer shouldnt be mandatory, only optional
2. want my music / video files to be stored on an external hard drive.
3. should be able to play youtube / radio channels etc
was thinking of going with the smart router with a usd port that the hard drive will plug into. android / windows will interface with the router and access files on the hard drive and select a file to play. the router will send it wirelessly to google chromecast which will be connected to a dac and in turn to my hifi setup
questions
1. will this set up work
2. is there an alternative setup that will meet my requirements but will be better than this
3. what is a good app to use to interface with this. i was suggested allcast
4. what is a good dac to buy. was thinking of the cambridge dacmagic 100. available in uk for 130 pounds or 13000 rupees
thanks