New to streaming, i've got things up & running but.....

Posted by: Stephen Tate on 07 August 2014

Hi knowledgeable Naim members,

This is my first ever post in the streaming audio section and i am a complete novice when it comes to computer audio, so please go easy on me, I will try my best to understand.

 

I'm currently using a windows 8.1 laptop and using a premium Spotify account for streaming.

I have just recently acquired an Arcam IR dac which is connected to my laptop using a Chord silver plus USB cable. The Arcam is then in turn connected to my Nait 5si via Chord Cobra VEE3 interconnects. Now, I've managed to download (from Arcam) a driver installation which allows for 24bit-192khz in USB 2 mode and have managed to get everything working without any problems. (it works)

 

My internet provider is PlusNet and i'm using the standard modem and Ethernet cable that was supplied to connect to a phone line. My laptop is wireless from the modem.

Now, can anyone suggest what I can do to improve things? 

 I've read bits & pieces on here about upgrading modems and Ethernet cables and so on but to be honest as i'm green and not very computer orientated I am finding it all a bit confusing...

 

Do I just go out and replace the standard modem for a much better one and hook it up with a better Ethernet cable? or is there a lot more to it than just that?

 

Many thanks & appreciation in advance.

 

Steve

Posted on: 12 August 2014 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Huge, I appreciate your optimism for me, but I am looking for the light switch as well 

 

BTW Stephen in my experience radio breakthrough and RFI can be separate issues, with the former unless there is very poor shielding or very poor impedance mismatches.. (Low into high impedance)  usually emanating from  non linear distortions in audio components acting as a discriminator/detector from a very strong modulated radio field strength.  

in addition RFI can also rob detail and deaden a sound as well as make it harsh and acidic, and can also affect the stability of digital clocks and create jitter.

Simon 

Posted on: 12 August 2014 by Huge
Originally Posted by Simon-in-Suffolk:

Huge, I appreciate your optimism for me, but I am looking for the light switch as well  

Simon, at least you seem to have a torch!