iPhone/iPad good as a source, or get a streamer?


This is probably a dumb question with a simple answer I’m just missing, but here goes. I’m currently using my iPhone and iPad wired with a Camera Adapter to my DAC via Qobuz in my headphone setup and it sounds good, but I’ve wondered if using a streamer (on the level of an Optical Rendu or Innuos Zen Mk3) would be better as it’d be plugged directly into the router. I’d assume the latter would be better given the wired connection vs. WiFi, but wondering if anyone has compared that to connecting an iPhone/iPad directly to a DAC? Location isn’t a huge deal since I’m in close proximity to my router anyway. Thanks for any thoughts/experience/suggestions.
soix

Showing 1 response by james633

Just use the phone it sounds fine. I pretty much use an iPhone hooked to a mojo. The mojo poly looks nice too. It would turn the mojo into a “steamer” if you wanted. 
I failed a blind test of my Mac mini hooked to the mojo via tosslink and the mojo hooked to the iPhone. Hard to tell the mojo/iPhone from my benchmark DAC3 hooked to a Buruson amp too. I should probably turn in my audiophile card now....

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-apple-vs-google-usb-c-headphone-ad...