What about Bluetooth? The Pioneer N-50K doesn't have it built in, but you can buy an adapter. Anyway off to Maplins for a USB cable so I can at least hear something through this box.
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
type a to b usb cable.
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Your Pioneer does various things - all of it revolves around the DAC contained within. And yes you can plug your laptop into the Pioneer and will get sounds. And I bet you will be very pleased with the quality.
I don't suggest you start buying more stuff (e.g. bluetooth) for now, go with what you have and work from there. It is all very easy. If you wish feel free to give me a bell and I can walk you through things. PM for contact details.
Current: [P20] Roon/Tidal > Custom PC> Chevron Paradox NDF16 > Phast Pre > Neuro. 686 > Tannoy Berkley (RFC tweaks)
Well, managed to get iTunes on my laptop, and it found the Pioneer N-50K wirelessly, obviously the Pioneer is connected via the Ethernet cable. The laptop is connected to the internet on wifi. The display on the Pioneer says 'Airplay', but tried to connect Spotify via the Airplay app and it wouldn't work. Also thought Airplay was for apple devices only, my laptop is windows. So really don't know what's going on here.
Anyway, the iTunes app - the volume control doesn't work! Which is a pain, as my amp doesn't have remote control........And the SQ, its not bad, but I find it harsh, listening to some jazz now, Coltrane etc, and the overall quality, detail etc is close to my vinyl set up, but the sound has a harshness which I find irritating, almost unlistenable. Don't know whether other streaming services would sound better, or the dac in the Pioneers not up to much?
Last edited by Mikeandvan; 11-03-2018 at 20:33.
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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I'm Simon.
Mike
I also have a Pioneer N50 and have done so for a number of years, and can only share how i’ve managed to solve the streaming conundrum...
My method of streaming depends of what service I am using. If I am using Spotify, which I do for the majority of the time, I use a ChromeCast Audio (best £15 I’ve probably ever spent on hifi) which I’ve plugged directly into my Caiman Dac. With this I am able to use the Spotify app on any device and ‘cast’ directly to the chromecast. If you don’t have a separate Dac you can connect the chromecast directly to the N50 and use it’s dac.
However, if I am feeling particular flush, or there are free offers for either Tidal or Qobuz, I use an old android tablet on to which I have downloaded Bubble UPNP. This is an app which links to tidal and qobuz and a number of other streaming services (but alas not Spotify) and then allows these services to be ‘rendered’ to the N50. I’m still not sure what rendering is (other than the stuff on the outside of my house) but it means there is a wireless method of streaming. It will also connect to a home NAS if you have one and can compile play lists across a number of sources. I think there is a way for it to do something similar with Spotify but you need to ‘root’ your android device. Tried this once, failed and only just managed to recover any functionality.....
As you have an android phone, you could download bubble upnp, from memory I think it’s a couple of quid for the full version, and then take up one of the free offers rom Tidal or Qobuz and give it a go.
This probably sounds very complicated but it’s not; if a Luddite like me can get it up and running I’m sure you can.
Sorry for the rambling.....
That is good news Mike that something works. I personally avoid iTunes unless I have to for some very specific reasons as I consider it all very confusing - and it is Apple.
Still recommend that you have Spotify on your Laptop and output directly to your Pioneer DAC with Spotify on your phone as a controller ( which includes volume control). Or alternatively, as many other have recommended, Chromecast Audio.
Good luck anyway.
Current: [P20] Roon/Tidal > Custom PC> Chevron Paradox NDF16 > Phast Pre > Neuro. 686 > Tannoy Berkley (RFC tweaks)
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
I don't know about a fancy DAC but I have the Caiman SEG (like many AoS members) and suggest it is hard to beat at its price level. Although I use a RPi/Digione for main listening, I also have a Chromecast Audio connected to the SEG and can confirm it works very well. The Caiman SEG is around £200 so that it might be an option for you if can get a decent price on your Pioneer which does not seem to have been the best solution for your needs. The Chromecast works with Spotify, Deezer and numerous web radio services.
Geoff