UnitiServe-SSD in Wifi mode

Posted by: Sourav on 11 October 2013

Hi All,

 

I need a suggestion.

 

I have my music stored in a NAS which is in a different room (up stairs) than my music room (where I have all my music systems n the down stairs).

 

Now I want to buy UnitiServer SSD (and I don't want to buy the UnitiServer HDD). And I dont want to get the NAS in my music room. Given this I need to understand the options I have to connect them especially considering that I want to stream HiRes (24/192) music from my NAS through the UnitiSever-SSD.

 

I have 2 options in my mind -

 

1. Using power line adapter to connect the NAS and UnitiServer-SSD

2. Using a wireless router in the music room and then connect the same to the UnitiServe. The wireless router will wirelessly connect to my main router (the main router is in upstairs and has the NAS directly connected to it through ethernet).

 

Will either of these 2 work for streaming HiRes (24/192) music without any problem (interference or cutting of music etc.) ? Or there are better options ?

 

BTW I already have nDAC, CDX-2X, Sonos. Looking for UnitiServer-SSD for both ripping and HiRes streaming purpose. So if this solution works I may discard Sonos.

 

Regards,

Sourav

 

 

Posted on: 11 October 2013 by Manu

standard N WiFi will not let you stream 192\24.

The only way I have tried successfully is by using these N++ routers and their associated Bridge (same brand).

 

But it is not a good idea to have non permanent link (like Wifi or worst powerlines) between the server and the NAS: you may loose data, or have issues with music database management...

 

The best way is to have your NAS and Serve wired to the router\switch and using a network player in your listening room. WiFi will be ok there, at worst  you will have hic-ups in your music, not data loss...

Posted on: 11 October 2013 by Sourav

Manu

 

Thanks for the inputs.

 

Wondering where there should be any data loss (reliability) issue while UnitiServe-SSD tries to store the data to NAS wirelessly. I assume it uses typical TCP/IP based protocol to connect which guarantees reliability.

 

Right now I use my Mac to rip the CD with XLD and it stores the ripped file to NAS wirelessly without a problem. The same should hold good for UnitiServer too.

 

Regards,

Sourav