Qobuz & Sonos Connect
Posted by: Hugh Craig on 29 January 2015
Hi
I am currently streaming Qobuz from my MacBook Pro and am having a few issues with sample rate (see post of a couple days ago) and convenience - getting up a down to the MBP (lazy I know). I have tried VNC but it is a bit clunky.
From reading other posts here, it looks as though Sonos Connect is the best and most affordable solution but I have a few questions:
1. I am hoping the Sonos will work well on wifi. My router is a long way from my sound system and I have already run one long length of ethernet cable to my ND5XS. I can just see the look on SWMBO's face if I suggest another!
2. The obvious connection to my system is optical into Hugo (coax is in use from ND5), but I notice that Simon connects his into NDX (I think using optical). Should I connect direct to ND5?
3. If I were to connect direct to ND5 it would need to be coax as the optical is in regularly use for Sky Box. Would RCA to RCA or RCA to BNC be best.
I should stress that Qobuz from MBP via mini usb to Hugo sounds great. I just isn't very convenient.
No doubt if I did go down the Sonos route Mr Sod would ensure that Qobuz is integrated into a new Naim firmware update the very next day!!
Cheers
Hugh