What do I need?


I know this is a dumb question, but I need some answers...
What else do I need to play my Flac files thru my Wyred 4 Sound preamp, using my Emotiva DAC and 2 Iomega's 2tb Home Media Network Cloud Edition Hard Drives (one for backup)? I was considering a Cary MS1 music server, but not sure right now if I need to spend that kind of money... Thanks for your help.
leog2010

Showing 2 responses by marakanetz

It makes no sense to buy a $2,500 server (basically a dedicated computer) and run the digital outs through a $200 DAC.

What's wrong with that?

The subject is still unanswered, but certainly DAC should have either capabilities to decode or driver software that you can install to interface with your music server. If these features do not exist then you should consider replacing the DAC for the one with such capabilities such as Cambridge or Wyred4Sound.
I just went through the manual and figured that this DAC is capable of streaming FLAC or any other lossless files from PC or dedicated server.
Price A to price B 'logic' is only found in audiophile communities and certainly OK to neglect in normal and unsolicited world.