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Jriver raspberry pi11/1/2023 23) as a network DLNA renderer once you have DLNA turned on in the options (JRiver options). It'll stream from a NAS or a network PC too, I can confirm it works with JRiver Media Center (ver. It also appears in my JRiver players list as it's DLNA certified, so even better. I really wasn't expecting it be that simple or sound as good as it does. Next I fired up Spotify on my mobile and there it was, listed under Devices Available as YamahaWXC50. I went into the settings via it's IP address through a web browser, changed the ID name to YamahaWXC50 and that was it. I haven't even opened the manual, the remote or downloaded the Yamaha MusicCast app, I just plugged an Ethernet cable into the back, connected it to the DAC and powered it on. It does have it's own 24/192 ESS Sabre DAC, but I haven't tried that yet. It's the same width as the Rega, so it's sitting happily on top. I have it connected with a Mark Grant cable to the Coax input on my Rega DAC and it sounds better than Spotify does via my music server, which is surprising. Got to say I'm impressed, Spotify sounds extremely good through it. Normal price is supposed to be £299.00 but most places sell it for £249.00, unless you can find a cheaper open box offer like I did. It looked pristine so 5 minutes later I was walking out with it on the promise of a 7 day trial. However, they had an open box offer on the only one they had in stock. Popped into Richer Sounds today just to have a look at one of these, no intention of buying it, just interested.
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