On the subject of streaming dongles for Android (or other) to the digital inputs on a DSP... I always used a USB-C hub with charging input, the kind intended to use with a laptop that doesn't have enough ports... And they always sucked! Short leads, low quality plugs, the slightest jiggle and it drops out ...
I just picked up one of these, a WiiM mini . Toslink straight into my c-dsp 8x12DL, and a cheap LM317t based regulator for 5v with a big heat sink on it to power it - had lots of trouble with AM radio interference with any 12v USB adaptor I've tried, not any more.
The price is right for what it does, plenty of favourable reviews, does 16/44.1 via tidal connect, with my tidal hi-fi subscription, and it can do plenty higher for those not restricted to human hearing.
There is a slight caveat tho, it would appear I'm the first person in earth to try using one in a car, or anywhere other than their home or office... It connects to my android hotspot (pixel 3a xl) fine, but once I start driving I can still keep playing thru it, but can no longer discover it. Stop for gas, the WiiM gets power cycled, and it doesn't come back when I'm not connected to my home wifi. Not sure why, the WiiM only knows he password for my hotspot wifi, but as a work around, I turn on the hotspot on my work phone se 2020, and boom, it shows up and keeps playing. I've submitted a support ticket, fingers crossed they can work that out... They are quite active with updates. There are other options for connectivity that i haven't tried yet, but if you got two phones, look no further
I just picked up one of these, a WiiM mini . Toslink straight into my c-dsp 8x12DL, and a cheap LM317t based regulator for 5v with a big heat sink on it to power it - had lots of trouble with AM radio interference with any 12v USB adaptor I've tried, not any more.
The price is right for what it does, plenty of favourable reviews, does 16/44.1 via tidal connect, with my tidal hi-fi subscription, and it can do plenty higher for those not restricted to human hearing.
There is a slight caveat tho, it would appear I'm the first person in earth to try using one in a car, or anywhere other than their home or office... It connects to my android hotspot (pixel 3a xl) fine, but once I start driving I can still keep playing thru it, but can no longer discover it. Stop for gas, the WiiM gets power cycled, and it doesn't come back when I'm not connected to my home wifi. Not sure why, the WiiM only knows he password for my hotspot wifi, but as a work around, I turn on the hotspot on my work phone se 2020, and boom, it shows up and keeps playing. I've submitted a support ticket, fingers crossed they can work that out... They are quite active with updates. There are other options for connectivity that i haven't tried yet, but if you got two phones, look no further
