hifilover
16-04-2024, 16:35
I'm looking to get AirPlay2 for my office system, which compromises of my M2 Mac Mini Pro / Apple Music (plus all the music I've ripped from CDs over the years etc) and that feeds currently into Focusrite Scarlett USB interface, and that feeds (via XLR cables) my JBL 308P MkII studio monitors
I don't want to spend silly money; so ideally £400-£500 max
Been considering the CA CXN2 streamer; but also been considering one of the many SMSL XLR capable DACs (ie. SU-9n DAC) with something like the WiiM Pro connected to it etc
CA CXN2: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226091127408
SMSL DAC: https://www.amazon.co.uk/S-M-S-L-ES9038PRO-Bluetooth-Decoder-Resolution/dp/B09JC6BQ21/ref=sr_1_15?crid=206YCXJZUZ783&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-rGTWY3Hq83r79tQjxrsgnBet3XBSNWrIC_KFcMtjmJPjSaJ0AA 27w-giSyZVurf0Cxhs6iA_v3jAEljgw563acWJkwBvOM9MaZN-Ud5NWNkv6aHlDSe73j16td4hsDd3mCIW7HVERmATZV1IgWX29U rthmsmHwker39BIVwRrNWfcbdrrIfxrwHjSixS1CPhCRApgHiL Ckcyc0R-T-wtmYg9q7SzVeIjjQ1YCF1tvURm5xSkPHe86RrOc4nDnpegtiwA JXhgYX9hK-KkGpXNzx3NcdwvT71jQlaTg2kr1Y.7lA9fTSjS3RNZtXTG-5wwkcAanlGBFQK7oJr3cQbqTU&dib_tag=se&keywords=smsl+dac&qid=1713285129&s=electronics&sprefix=smsl+dac%2Celectronics%2C104&sr=1-15&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.d7e5a2de-8759-4da3-993c-d11b6e3d217f
WiiM Pro: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WiiM-Pro-Chromecast-Multiroom-assistant-Black/dp/B0BJDY6D1W/ref=sr_1_3?crid=28J2W94J4DCL6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BI5A3LPnVVjqg2rtB51lWkJo2eCferalW MzlH_IJVJMO47g-YiyKTG9k8-FuRwbz9WxC1kaPvEZmwmWM67d6EZMhUISnuzm424rOn9QnZe-JtGxr8pSj_dmy9a8If0A6J8wrsrEARu8HcwleUa4L58LapFBVn pnICTIycxjzufpZZLKt3ITzPoZlWV8ZGmn_ujSNvZ8lyEnLDUu 1uCtfFwDw0hXM8XnJzJQ9lZar9qm9ywmdYKdvRwexWqGdZeaUk GbkOpeC9Mokjn8hkanZY61-c8aYwf8JGmw4ND7s6WM.pTBRfZoS_CbuiDrYBCDMQcStz4yRm5-3ZzmaN17daCM&dib_tag=se&keywords=WiiM+Pro+AirPlay+2+Receiver&qid=1713285224&s=electronics&sprefix=wiim+pro+airplay+2+receiver%2Celectronics% 2C122&sr=1-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.d7e5a2de-8759-4da3-993c-d11b6e3d217f
Can anyone else suggest anything else?
The DAC needs to have remote capabilities and be the pre-amp for my JBLs FYI
Cheers
I don't want to spend silly money; so ideally £400-£500 max
Been considering the CA CXN2 streamer; but also been considering one of the many SMSL XLR capable DACs (ie. SU-9n DAC) with something like the WiiM Pro connected to it etc
CA CXN2: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226091127408
SMSL DAC: https://www.amazon.co.uk/S-M-S-L-ES9038PRO-Bluetooth-Decoder-Resolution/dp/B09JC6BQ21/ref=sr_1_15?crid=206YCXJZUZ783&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-rGTWY3Hq83r79tQjxrsgnBet3XBSNWrIC_KFcMtjmJPjSaJ0AA 27w-giSyZVurf0Cxhs6iA_v3jAEljgw563acWJkwBvOM9MaZN-Ud5NWNkv6aHlDSe73j16td4hsDd3mCIW7HVERmATZV1IgWX29U rthmsmHwker39BIVwRrNWfcbdrrIfxrwHjSixS1CPhCRApgHiL Ckcyc0R-T-wtmYg9q7SzVeIjjQ1YCF1tvURm5xSkPHe86RrOc4nDnpegtiwA JXhgYX9hK-KkGpXNzx3NcdwvT71jQlaTg2kr1Y.7lA9fTSjS3RNZtXTG-5wwkcAanlGBFQK7oJr3cQbqTU&dib_tag=se&keywords=smsl+dac&qid=1713285129&s=electronics&sprefix=smsl+dac%2Celectronics%2C104&sr=1-15&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.d7e5a2de-8759-4da3-993c-d11b6e3d217f
WiiM Pro: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WiiM-Pro-Chromecast-Multiroom-assistant-Black/dp/B0BJDY6D1W/ref=sr_1_3?crid=28J2W94J4DCL6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BI5A3LPnVVjqg2rtB51lWkJo2eCferalW MzlH_IJVJMO47g-YiyKTG9k8-FuRwbz9WxC1kaPvEZmwmWM67d6EZMhUISnuzm424rOn9QnZe-JtGxr8pSj_dmy9a8If0A6J8wrsrEARu8HcwleUa4L58LapFBVn pnICTIycxjzufpZZLKt3ITzPoZlWV8ZGmn_ujSNvZ8lyEnLDUu 1uCtfFwDw0hXM8XnJzJQ9lZar9qm9ywmdYKdvRwexWqGdZeaUk GbkOpeC9Mokjn8hkanZY61-c8aYwf8JGmw4ND7s6WM.pTBRfZoS_CbuiDrYBCDMQcStz4yRm5-3ZzmaN17daCM&dib_tag=se&keywords=WiiM+Pro+AirPlay+2+Receiver&qid=1713285224&s=electronics&sprefix=wiim+pro+airplay+2+receiver%2Celectronics% 2C122&sr=1-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.d7e5a2de-8759-4da3-993c-d11b6e3d217f
Can anyone else suggest anything else?
The DAC needs to have remote capabilities and be the pre-amp for my JBLs FYI
Cheers