[p1lfc]

Hi

Want to stream audio through to a 2 channel amp with no quality loss. (spdif connection)

Will an M8 box accomplish this (Yes I have asked this question elsewhere in a different way but no one answered)

Or anyone have advice what will best suit my needs. (I already own an MX box which I use as an HTPC)

Thanks in advance

[Topken]

A simple Fire Stick would suit your audio needs just fine as would a chromecast if you don't mind using a phone/tablet as a controller. And they would be a whole lot cheaper at less then $40 each.

[p1lfc]

Thanks for the reply and interest.

Now I'm probably being thick, but which device would i plug the stick into? The amp has no network capability and no usb or HDMI. Just spdif.

[Topken]

Does your TV have SPDIF out? If so use that to connect the HDTV to the Amp. Or is this Minus a HDTV?

[p1lfc]

No a HD TV is involved

I suppose I'm after a cheap audio streamer so would ideally like a short a route as possible from the source to the amp.

The Amp has a good quality DAC and so just need to get the raw files to it,

Since i use XBMC elsewhere I thought it may be a good idea

[Topken]

The Rasberry PI might be an option if your AMP supports Analogue input

[wrxtasy]

No S/PDIF on a RPi

So any cheap Box you can run XBMC / Kodi on with a S/PDIF connection would suffice, maybe one with Dual WIFI for streaming reliability.

Run Squeezelite, a hedless Squeezebox client software emulator on it.
If you want to setup with a GUI and XBMC, then use the XSqueeze audio add-on.
XSqueeze downloads the Squeezelite software automatically.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeezelite
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=122199

On the Server side download and run Logitech Media server software.
http://www.mysqueezebox.com/download

You can then possibly control the XBMC / Squeezebox client from your Smartphone / Tablet.
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Lo...roller_App

I have an actual Squeezebox Classic and this Smartphone app works well with it and the server software.
Great Burr-Brown 24-bit DAC, in this Squeezebox.