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

Posted on: 01 February 2015 by GraemeH

What's a TCP connection reset Simon and how do I get one?

Thanks

G

 

Post Script - Googling this I'm not sure I'd understand the answer anyway!

Posted on: 01 February 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Graeme LOL. You don't.. It means the network transport connection was reset by either end.. Usually because of congestion and the windowing mechanism timed out or either end has cancelled the connection because of a failure or other exception. The point being if it occurs mid flow there is something not quite right!

Simon

Posted on: 01 February 2015 by GraemeH

Thanks...still dropping out here unfortunately.

 

G

Posted on: 01 February 2015 by MikeT.

 

I don't know if this has solved my problem with dropouts with my SONOS and Tidal permanently but no dropouts for the last 20 minutes. 

I disconnected every DECT phone in my house. One of the SONOS help pages made this suggestion and I thought "surely it can't be that"!  But no harm in trying. I was getting really annoyed. 

2.4Ghz interference of some sort apparently. Let's hope it's this simple and I haven't spoken too soon. 

Posted on: 01 February 2015 by GraemeH

Good luck...I'm hard wired though and still getting dropouts.  Seems from the Qobuz problem pages we're not alone.

 

G

Posted on: 02 February 2015 by GraemeH
Originally Posted by GraemeH:

Qobuz reply:

 

Hello,
you met trouble downloading your purchase or connect to your application for streaming.
The technical problem has been fixed.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
 
Thank you for your understanding and your trust.
Best Regards.

Michel Girard
Qobuz Music Group SA

Support et Service Clients

Playing all day today with no drop-outs.

 

G

Posted on: 02 February 2015 by MikeT.
Originally Posted by GraemeH:
Originally Posted by GraemeH:

Qobuz reply:

 

Hello,
you met trouble downloading your purchase or connect to your application for streaming.
The technical problem has been fixed.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
 
Thank you for your understanding and your trust.
Best Regards.

Michel Girard
Qobuz Music Group SA

Support et Service Clients

Playing all day today with no drop-outs.

 

G

Good news!  I surmise from their reply it was totally a problem from their end.  It would be interesting to know what the technical issue was, whether it was specific to you or your area.

Most important is that you are streaming...in good health, with no interruptions!

Posted on: 02 February 2015 by GraemeH
Originally Posted by MikeT.:
Originally Posted by GraemeH:
Originally Posted by GraemeH:

Qobuz reply:

 

Hello,
you met trouble downloading your purchase or connect to your application for streaming.
The technical problem has been fixed.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
 
Thank you for your understanding and your trust.
Best Regards.

Michel Girard
Qobuz Music Group SA

Support et Service Clients

Playing all day today with no drop-outs.

 

G

Good news!  I surmise from their reply it was totally a problem from their end.  It would be interesting to know what the technical issue was, whether it was specific to you or your area.

Most important is that you are streaming...in good health, with no interruptions!

It would seem it was a wider problem originating at the Qobuz end judging by the Qobuz customer help website.

 

When it works it's brilliant!

 

G

Posted on: 02 February 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Working well now this evening, no glitches or dropouts, and normal  family internet usage at the same time.. So whatever it was, it's sorted. I agree I am curious as to what it was.

Simon