Novice the streaming
Posted by: nimrodmr2p on 10 December 2017
I am looking to enter the world of streaming and am contemplating the ND5 XS to go with my CD5 XS and Nait 5 XS
I have been told I can rip my discs and store them on my current computer (in a different room to my Hi-Fi) and send them to the streamer via the mains cables and that this will also give me global radio via the internet
Alternatively could I also purchase the Uniti core to do the ripping and storing
With price rises due on 1st January I need to decide and place an order
Any suggestions welcome
nimrodmr2p posted:I still have my old Philips 610 CD player with the classic sliding drawer, it still works after all those years. I love it
all ripping machines have a slot , even the most expensive one as antipodes dx reference ( 10k server/ ripper). The slot is not to play cds but to rip them: when a cd is ripped, it is ejected and the cd is transformed as a 16/44 waw file, decoded by the integrated dac inside the star.(24/192 dac).
nimrodmr2p posted:I feel the slot is a fundamentally flawed design, it is much easier to mark your discs with this method of loading. I have a second set of CDs for use in the car for this reason
I rip all of my cd's and for the car copy those that I want onto a little usb stick. I have zero copy of cd's this way.
A second set of CDs for the car does seem an extravagance! (As well as bulky.) One great advantage of music stored as files, whether bought that way or ripped, is the ease of copying some or all, including to a small portable storage device, so I can see that a car player that can accept such a device would be most useful if you want to play music in the car.
Innocent Bystander posted:A second set of CDs for the car does seem an extravagance! (As well as bulky.) One great advantage of music stored as files, whether bought that way or ripped, is the ease of copying some or all, including to a small portable storage device, so I can see that a car player that can accept such a device would be most useful if you want to play music in the car.
Pretty much every car sold new at least here in the States now accepts a usb input for music on a stick, and no separate device (phone) is needed. (I just checked. The least expensive new Ford, the Fiesta ($14,100 base price) includes standard mp3 playback capabilities!)
Bart posted:Innocent Bystander posted:A second set of CDs for the car does seem an extravagance! (As well as bulky.) One great advantage of music stored as files, whether bought that way or ripped, is the ease of copying some or all, including to a small portable storage device, so I can see that a car player that can accept such a device would be most useful if you want to play music in the car.
Pretty much every car sold new at least here in the States now accepts a usb input for music on a stick, and no separate device (phone) is needed. (I just checked. The least expensive new Ford, the Fiesta ($14,100 base price) includes standard mp3 playback capabilities!)
That’s as maybe, but I never have and never will buy a new car, and my present car should have several years life left in it though I’ve had it about 8 years... Although my approach to car purchase and ownership may not be mainstream, I doubt I’m the only one.
you're not. I only going to to buy pre-loved cars and save money to spend on more hi-fi.
It's my aspiration to own a 552DR/500DR someday (sooner rather than later)
My car does not have USB
The second set of CDs is a limited selection purchased from car boots or charity shops so only a £1 each or less
I accept that a slot will be found on rippers but each disc only needs to go in once so i would need to be careful, I hope I can manage that
One interesting thought is if I add the NAP100 to the Atom would the clout get close to that of the XS, I could sell my XS and buy a NAP100 and have money left over to put towards a ripper
I doubt you will be disappointed with the Atom 'clout' I first heard one in Naim's HQ large listening room driving Focal Sopra-1's, considering the size of the room & the volume I found it very surprising. I don't think you need an extra power amp.
You do not need a 'ripper' as you have a perfectly good tool for that with a PC/Mac with a DVD read/write drive, all you then need is dBpoweramp software & a NAS to store the rips on & then in future the better SQ of 24-bit & DSD downloads & you will then have the Atom set up as its supposed to be.
How bad is the reduction in SQ using Ethernet over mains?
And if EOM is the only current option, is there still a role for a switch (re which I have little understanding).
I've been happily using a Core to rip my CDs and to store my high res downloads. I have had absolutely no problems with it, and have stored well over 2000 CDs and downloads. I also purchased a 272 and a 250DR. Streaming couldn't be easier.