Knipester 256 Posted January 15 I took my auralic aries last year but the hotels wifi wouldn’t let me bridge the streamer with the control app. I ended up downloading loads of content onto my qobuz offline file the night before and then just using that with the odd stream Request via my mackbook. Not ideal and so this thread will be very helpful to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greybeard 2,747 Super Wammer Posted January 15 On 13/01/2019 at 17:52, Tony_J said: This year I am considering doing away with the network altogether and driving USB output from my PC direct into the USB input of my miniDSP (i.e., using it as a DAC as well as a DSP), rather than driving it from my SBT. Seems sensible to cut out the various middle men... I have done that too, with great success, and dare I say I thought the SQ was slightly better 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_J 2,633 Moderator Posted January 15 45 minutes ago, greybeard said: I have done that too, with great success, and dare I say I thought the SQ was slightly better That's fighting talk, Colin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aggers 15 Posted January 22 Hello, I'm interested in being a newbie this year and considering using Tidal as my source but I'm unsure of the 4G coverage at the hotel as I feel that hotel internet and wifi won't be reliable. The plan is to use a wired network feeding a Raspberry Pi/ Allo. Has anyone used 4G for their source? I've only been to Scalford as a visitor so any comments welcome. Thanks Ian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 927 Super Wammer Posted January 22 (edited) network dependent - I had phone on Vodafone last year and no signal ! couldn't even call the wife to tell her that we might be snowed in I am on O2 now, we used the hotel connection with a repeater and it was OK for Spotify Edited January 22 by Maverick ETA we are using Tidal / Roon this year so fingers crossed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aggers 15 Posted January 22 Thanks Maverick. I'm happier now that you have tried streaming. I'm on Giffgaff (O2)- the coverage at Kegworth seems alright on their map but 4G maybe better as I'm worried that the hotel internet wouldn't be able to cope with all the traffic likely during the show? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 927 Super Wammer Posted January 22 Just now, aggers said: Thanks Maverick. I'm happier now that you have tried streaming. I'm on Giffgaff (O2)- the coverage at Kegworth seems alright on their map but 4G maybe better as I'm worried that the hotel internet wouldn't be able to cope with all the traffic likely during the show? I must be honest and say we did most locally (vinyl / server / CDP) but when we did no problem, this year no CDP and 1000s of ripped CDs + Tidal + Qobuz so am in the same boat if streaming is an issue! Also on GiffGaff maybe worth thinking of a back up plan but Peter (admin) was talking to hotel about better wifi for 2019 so you would wait until makes an official announcement here: https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/128828-the-wam-hifi-show-2019-exhibitor-spreadsheet-now-live/?page=24 there is another thread on wifi here: https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/131548-advice-needed-on-wifi-at-the-hotel/ perhaps a mod would be kind enough to merge? @Tony_J @Bazzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 927 Super Wammer Posted January 22 oh and I do hope you exhibit, LOTS of fun and Kegworth hotel is better than Scalford as an exhibitor as well as for visitors 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazzer 5,083 Moderator Posted January 22 6 minutes ago, Maverick said: perhaps a mod would be kind enough to merge Done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 927 Super Wammer Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Bazzer said: Done you have your uses - well as well as lugging heavy kit 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 927 Super Wammer Posted January 24 WARNING TO NEWBIES As we are exhibiting in hotel bedrooms you will find that the limited power sockets in each room are always in the wrong place! So strong advice is to bring plenty of working (ahem, Rick) extension leads! (others have been caught out by this in the past) We will open a 'last minute panic' thread nearer the show 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_J 2,633 Moderator Posted January 24 ...and of course, the rooms are carpeted, so decent cable lifters are essentially equipment... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 927 Super Wammer Posted January 24 13 minutes ago, Tony_J said: ...and of course, the rooms are carpeted, so decent cable lifters are essentially equipment... will the hotel be proving plans on how the carpet grippers are aligned? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brigadoon 96 Super Wammer Posted January 28 On 24/01/2019 at 16:14, Tony_J said: ...and of course, the rooms are carpeted, so decent cable lifters are essentially equipment... I'd best get preparing then. The only question is Pork and Bramley Apple or Pork and Caramalised Onion.? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_J 2,633 Moderator Posted January 28 41 minutes ago, Brigadoon said: I'd best get preparing then. The only question is Pork and Bramley Apple or Pork and Caramalised Onion.? Pork pies as cable lifters...? Genius! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
