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Flaws in this chain?

New to streaming and such. Is there a serious weak link in this chain?:

MacBook Pro with Tidal (hi res)------wireless to-----Apple TV-----toslink to-----Schiit Modi 2 Uber-----RCA cable to----Line stage.

I know that the Schiit is no great shakes in terms of a DAC but is there any other serious limitation in the chain? Thanks.

George
n80
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audioengr
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Any difference in cables or sources is due to jitter, unless you have a ground-loop noise problem with one device and not another. Unlikely.

The point is that if you DO hear any difference, the it is likely that a low jitter source will make things a lot better.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

djones51
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Ok , thanks for the information. 
n80 OP
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I've been okay running the current set up through Apple TV. Have found that good recordings sound okay this way. Marginal or bad recordings sound worse. Have enjoyed the ease of streaming...and never having to get out of my chair.

So, I ordered a ChromeCast Audio and a mini-toslink cable. I'm not expecting it to sound worlds better but hope for a little SQ improvement.  

To run Amazon Music now I have to use my iPhone. I think with the ChromeCast I'll be able to run it from my laptop via Google Chrome.
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