I feel like a toothless hillbilly - PW DAC

Score one for the hillbilly's, I got it working. I honestly do not know if I could re-create what I did, I just know it now works!

Now I need to re-download my entire iTunes Library to the lossless version and upload all of my CD's....I actually think that part will be easier than the network stuff I muddled through.

Ok, full disclosure here, I had my tonsils out this week (30 years too late as its a completely different deal as an adult) and I thought it would be a great time to set up my new system.....I mean, I have time off work, some nice music and the new system would take my mind off the feeling of broken glass in my throat. Well, in didn't anticipate the amount of narcotics they would have me on so hooking up a computer server at this time is NOT a good idea. To make matters worse, I tried calling PS Audio and they had a very difficult time understanding me since I sounded like I had a sock in my throat....and I may have been sobbing at the time too. Lol.

Anyway, Mark at PS Audio sent me an email telling me to simply change the output device from PC Speakers to the PS Audio Driver. So simple anyone except a tonsillectomy recovering, narcotic taking twit could figure out.

First song I played was from Sia. I am not sure who she is but my wife likes her music and it showed the capability of the DAC in spades. I couldn't believe the level of detail I was getting from the standard iTunes tracks.....it really floored me. My wife, who usually is not all too interested in this stuff was almost speechless. I can't wait until I can finish the system off with good cables and get the server up and running (with the correct Lossless files that really should be running through then PW DAC).

So I have had some time to level off the medication and enjoy music just playing on iTunes. Now I need to look at my options for using the bridge. The most confusing thing I keep seeing on PS Audio's owners manual is the references to tagnplay. Has this been replaced by eLyric? If it has, then they REALLY need to update their manuals. I downloaded the manual last week from their website.

I would prefer to use a hard drive and router to connect to the bridge. Do you guys have any recommendations on inexpensive hard drives I can use? Once I have the hard drive, can I just hook it up to my current wireless router via CAT5 cables? Is there any real HiFi disadvantage to going this route? It sounds like a USB connection is the preferred way to go.

Thanks
Jeff

Do I need JRiver? Isn't that kind of doubling up with the eLyric? Do they work together?

I have eLyric loaded on all of my devices. It has the music loaded into its library.

I have my computer connected to the router via CAT5. The PW DAC driver is loaded on my computer.

The PW DAC "sees" the network, but it doesn't look like the computer does (though I am not sure on that part).