Streaming ISO images?

[Labjr]

Hi, I joined after reading the ASR review. I haven't done streaming yet but this device definitely makes it look more attractive.

I generally use a DAC connected to my computer by USB and its been great. I'm wondering if the Pro Plus is capable of streaming ISO images and DSD files over a network? Thanks.

 

[Wiimer]

Hi, Welcome.

This thread may be helpful for DSD.

DSD transcoded on the fly to PCM-192kHz?

I've been enjoying the new Squeezelite functionality of the WiiM Pro and thought I'd see what would happen if I played some of my .dsf files from my LMS music library. To my surprise, music immediately played in decent sound quality with my DAC indicating PCM 192kHz. Firstly, I was not...

forum.wiimhome.com

 

[Labjr]

Looks like DSD will not work with an external DAC since the digital outputs are optical and coax. Streaming ISO images seems unlikely too. Native DSD support is one of the things holding me back from going to streaming. I find it easier to rip and store ISO images than separate files. And that works well over USB with JRiver or Foobar2K, both of which I think rip the Wav or DSD files from the ISO on the fly and send to the DAC.