Markoneswift
Quartz locked n ready to rock
It's been a while since I really looked at setting up a streaming system that works well so I thought I would post my recent efforts.
My criteria was to stream FLAC / MP3 from my uPNP server to my rig in another room and utilise my phone as the controller (which runs Android). I wanted the best sound quality possible and not have to tether my phone to anything. I also had to use existing kit which is an Apple Airport Express, wfi network, Cambridge Audio amp.
After some reseach I found a great app called Air Audio for Android which captures Android system audio to an Airplay stream. This requires a rooted device so I went ahead and rooted my phone. I then installed Kodi for Android which talks to my uPNP server no problem. Anything I play on my phone is now streamed to my Airport Express which then uses its excellent DAC to convert into analog for my amp.
It's a pretty simple setup and it works really well - I streamed a few tracks last night, playing through the JBL L110's and I was blown away by the clarity and imaging of the sound.
My criteria was to stream FLAC / MP3 from my uPNP server to my rig in another room and utilise my phone as the controller (which runs Android). I wanted the best sound quality possible and not have to tether my phone to anything. I also had to use existing kit which is an Apple Airport Express, wfi network, Cambridge Audio amp.
After some reseach I found a great app called Air Audio for Android which captures Android system audio to an Airplay stream. This requires a rooted device so I went ahead and rooted my phone. I then installed Kodi for Android which talks to my uPNP server no problem. Anything I play on my phone is now streamed to my Airport Express which then uses its excellent DAC to convert into analog for my amp.
It's a pretty simple setup and it works really well - I streamed a few tracks last night, playing through the JBL L110's and I was blown away by the clarity and imaging of the sound.