On Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:30:59 +0000, The_Heron wrote:
> On 2017-12-28 17:31:45 +0000, anywhere said:
>
>> [snip]
>>>
>>> Heron
>>
>> Thank you for your response to my streaming question Heron. You are
>> using Mac and you use product not familiar to me.
>>
>> I believe Airport Express is a Mac-based receiver that plugs into your
>> HiFi system. Would JRiver send to that OK or would I need a Windows (or
>> Linux - I have both) -friendly equivalent? It's this hardware beast
>> that I have been trying to get to terms with. You can buy hardware
>> streamers, some of which will accept a USB or hard drive connected
>> directly, but they get variable reviews and are relatively expensive. I
>> was wondering about an external sound card connected to the USB of a
>> laptop, with a line-out socket but they, too, get variable reviews.
>>
>> Thanks for your time to reply.
>>
>> Clive
>
> Hi Clive,
>
> You can use Apple's Airport Express ($99) with a PC: you will need to
> download and install "Airport Utility for Windows"
> (https://support.apple.com/downloads/airport%2520utility%2520for%
2520windows).
>
>
> There is also Airfoil for Windows
> (http://www.rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/windows/) ($29) that will transmit
> flac files played by JRiver to an Airport Express via Airport Utility
> for Windows.
>
> If your amp has an optical input, you can use the optical out from the
> Airport Express. If you don't want to use an optical link, the same
> 3.5-mm socket provides an analog signal that you can send via an
> ordinary audio cable to your amp. The Airport Express is surprisingly
> good. See Ken Rockwell's review:
> http://kenrockwell.com/apple/airport-express-audio-quality-2014.htm.
>
> Let me know if you have any questions - I'll be happy to answer them if
> I can.
>
> Heron
You've been very helpful already - thank you. Some reading for me to do
now!
Clive
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