Streaming Audio

I just set up my new ND5xs with a Qnap nas and Twonky.  I downloaded a few albums into the media server to see what would happen.  Strangely, it played using n-stream but it made the length of every track too long and as a result it will...

OK, I searched thoroughly this forum (and Google) for exporting a NAS music database to Excel, but I can only find advice about Media Monkey and TagScanner. Unfortunately both don't understand foreign characters - they export a series of question...

hi all, I am considering buying a Vortexbox Prestige to complement my streaming set up. I would like to place in on my Hi Fi rack as this would be the safest place from kids. How many users put their VB together with HiFi equipment? Does the...

Hi All, Suddenly there have been a hum (not sure if this is the correct word) coming from the UnitiQute itself, It is quite loud and really distracting. Anyone have any idea what that could be ? I am connected to a power strip from Supra .   Any...

Is it just me or does anyone else feel that the lack of a "volume control" on the n serve app is about the only thing missing ?

Hi I have a naim 180 power with 72 high cap. And epos 11. I have been reading a lot on here about streaming, so I have just got a USB musical Fidelity v link box with optical pluged in to my mac book pro, am going to try the Mac mini as some one...

I have a Synology 212+ NAS and use the in-built Media Server.   I have successfully customised the DMA menu style in various respects today but have one last query about playlists.   At present I see the name of the Playlist; when I select a...

HiI've had a quick look around but can't find quite the post to answer this - please re-direct me if it has already been answered..!!UK resident and I am waiting to demo an NDX as a trade in replacement for my CDX2. Will use the NDX with my existing...

Hi   Using among other things such as iPad and iPhone even Naim Desktopclient for win7 (vers. 4.0.14.1175) .  Q: 1 .... is ther some way to encode the music store on my Unitiserve to "flac"? Q:2 ..... using my desktop client on my pc, i cant...

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Hi folks,   I've searched but found nothing that seems similar, so I'm hoping for help from the community.  I did find one thread that noted a similar problem after updating the firmware in 2012, but I have not done any updates, and...

Dear all, I am currently connecting my ND5 XS with a Synology 209+.  Normally, I use my iPad nStream App to control the play of the music files streamed from the Synology NAS. Recently, I notice that the Synology also has its own...

Quick question;   When I connect an ipad to an NDX using the (wired) usb connection available in the front panel of NDX and play itunes, am I using the dac in the NDX or the DAC in the ipad ?   Sidenote : When I play like this, I can see...

Hi I am new to streaming. I wondered what is the best server to use I have heard of Twonky can anyone help please to get the best out of my Nd5 xs & a Qnap ts-210 Am not great with computers but get by ok. I am 67 so any help please. I would be grateful. Thanks Eric .

Hi folks,   I would like to solicit some advice from all of you regarding streaming music.  To make it simple, I am currently listening to SuperUniti(SU) and using Audioquest Cinnamon ethernet cables to link up all devices including modem,...

Could someone advise me please? Would a modded sonos connect show any improvement in sound quality when streaming spotify over a standard connect? I only ask because on the basis of "source first" I would have thought that the limitations of the...

I have NDX, which is streaming my music from Synology NAS 1512+. All my music is ripped as flac files. I also have some hi res 24/96 and 24/192 albums. The NAS is settled not to transcoce Flac to WAV ( disabled transcoding in the settings of the Media...

I am testing the new Qobuz hi-res streaming service, which streams mostly in FLAC, with a more limited selection in studio format. I am using an APP called MusicFlow that effectively transforms my iPhone into a UPnP compatible device so that the Qobuz...

Hi I am trying to get spotify on my PC but my viris  protection rejected it  any ideas regards,

I've been using this link http://72.26.207.67.8014 for the 320 kbs feed. I have the link in iTunes today it just comes  with the dialogue box "Opening URL"  showing connecting but it doesn't open and just times out eventually.   192 kbs...

Spotify Premium came free for a year as part of my Virgin package. As they, no doubt, planned I became hooked and kept the subscription running. Initially, I ran Spotify through my Squeezebox or Tivo box using optical into a Teddy Pardo DAC. Found it...

hello all,   The screen of my Uniti2 doesn't light. First time two weeks ago, I made a power off/power on and the light came back, but the problem appear more frequently now (2 times on 3) . I wonder if it is a problem of...

Well my UnitiServe SSD returned from repair in Salisbury, and so I picked it up on Friday.  Even though the workshop couldn't replicate my fault, they replaced many of the components (SATA cables, PSU, front illuminated logo display) as a...

Anyone having trouble getting Radio Paradise 320kbs ? Mine won't connect. All other stations are fine.

Without using the router, just wandering is it possible to stream Radio 3 from my Imac  into the front usb and mini usb at rear as I don't really won't to buy a iPad.I wanted to listen to the previous weeks afternoon concerts.