Getting music from my laptop to the Uniti

Posted by: basildk on 14 July 2010

Hi all.

Have a quick question: I have a laptop without af mini-toslink output, and i am a subscriber to one of those "Listen to all the music you like"-services.This is great if you want to hear an album before purchasing it.

I know that these services is a compromise to music-quality, but if i want the sound from my laptop to the Uniti, what is the recommended way?

Thanks all

Posted on: 14 July 2010 by vandergraafuk

Maybe use a M2 Hiface which is USB then use coax into the back of the Uniti

Posted on: 14 July 2010 by Eloise

While the M2Tech HiFace is one of the best devices around £100, if you are just usig compressed music you may well find a £20 USB to SPDIF converter from Maplins/Amazon/etc. will suit you fine.

Another thought would be to use an AirPort Express and AirFoil if you want to do this wirelessly.

Eloise

Posted on: 14 July 2010 by basildk

Thanks for your help. Will look into a USB to SPDIF converter.

Eloise: You mention that an AirPort Express might do the trick. Doesnt that require some sort of streaming-server software on my laptop?

Posted on: 14 July 2010 by 0rangutan

Nope - just iTunes.

Posted on: 14 July 2010 by tyk263

quote:
M2Tech HiFace

Go for the M2Tech HiFace. When you are ready for lossless music, you don't have to buy another device. Start considering ripping your cds using your pc or better still get hd audio files from the internet.

Posted on: 14 July 2010 by Eloise

quote:
Originally posted by basildk:
Eloise: You mention that an AirPort Express might do the trick. Doesnt that require some sort of streaming-server software on my laptop?

You'll be able to stream from iTunes using no additional software. If you wish to stream from other software (i.e. Spotify, etc) you'll need a programme called AirFoil.