Hi I want stream hi res Spotify through my sound system on a budget, I am looking at using the Yamaha WXAD 10 MusiCast in link below. It has a Burr-Brown DAC. I'd be connecting it to my Sony STR-DG820 home amplifier. It is a 12 year old digital HDMI amp.
Currently when I play music I have to turn on my tv and use my Chromecast ultra 4k and stream to it that way through my Sony amp. With the Yamaha WXAD musicast I won't need to use the TV and can plug it straight into amp. Would it also have better sound quality this way than using Chromecast?
I'd be streaming from my phone a Mi Max which rates as excellent when connected to an external amp in test below. I'm not sure of the best way to do this? There is a lot of rave about the raspberry Pi4 but I think that is only when using a PC.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 review: Lab tests - display and audio quality, battery life, speaker loudness
https://www.amazon.com.au/Yamaha-WXAD-10-MusicCast-Wireless-Streaming/dp/B077Z9DWYD
Currently when I play music I have to turn on my tv and use my Chromecast ultra 4k and stream to it that way through my Sony amp. With the Yamaha WXAD musicast I won't need to use the TV and can plug it straight into amp. Would it also have better sound quality this way than using Chromecast?
I'd be streaming from my phone a Mi Max which rates as excellent when connected to an external amp in test below. I'm not sure of the best way to do this? There is a lot of rave about the raspberry Pi4 but I think that is only when using a PC.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 review: Lab tests - display and audio quality, battery life, speaker loudness
https://www.amazon.com.au/Yamaha-WXAD-10-MusicCast-Wireless-Streaming/dp/B077Z9DWYD
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Have no idea about Chromecast but do have a WXAD-10 and WXC-50 and both perform very well.
You would stream directly via the WXAD-10 and not the phone. The phone would only be used for the MusicCast App to provide all control plus it can play music files on the phone. This unit gives the ability to use other music services, internet radio, Bluetooth as well as server via NAS or PC connected to the network. It has 2 outputs with the RCA giving a higher output than the 3.5 jack but that has volume control.
The WXC-50 adds USB, RCA, Optical inputs as well as sub, RCA, pre, coax, optical outputs. Can be configured as a pre or source.
You would stream directly via the WXAD-10 and not the phone. The phone would only be used for the MusicCast App to provide all control plus it can play music files on the phone. This unit gives the ability to use other music services, internet radio, Bluetooth as well as server via NAS or PC connected to the network. It has 2 outputs with the RCA giving a higher output than the 3.5 jack but that has volume control.
The WXC-50 adds USB, RCA, Optical inputs as well as sub, RCA, pre, coax, optical outputs. Can be configured as a pre or source.
Thanks I purchased the Yamaha WXAD 10 today, all the critics reviews are good especially re sound quality.
Do you mean my phone with the musicast app would only be sending a signal to the unit to operate it but it is streaming directly from (for example Spotify) to the unit and not through the phone?
Tim
Do you mean my phone with the musicast app would only be sending a signal to the unit to operate it but it is streaming directly from (for example Spotify) to the unit and not through the phone?
Tim