
Don't know much about how USB option on Marantz works. Q- Will it allow me to enjoy music in other rooms or stereo systems?ĥ. Bring all my files to this device and rip new CDs directly on this device. Buy a separate device with local Media storage e.g. Q- this seems similar to #1, so do I really need this duplicate setup? I'll be happy with Marantz's DAC.Ĥ. Use its UI (or its own app) to browse through songs on NAS or JRiver. Q- will it play it with Hi-Res quality?ģ. Use the software's app to 'push' media to Marantz. Continue using Media server like JRiver/ MediaMonkey/ Audrivana on a dedicated Mini PC. Q - Will it retain the Hi-Res quality? Will it show me files' metadata, album art etc?Ģ. use NAS as DLNA server using MinimServer or equivalent). Use Marantz HEOS app for streaming services AND my files on the NAS (i.e. What I have noted so far (but unsure what's best route to take):ġ. I can spend additional ~ $1000 or so, not more than that using the same app for offline use, would be great)ĥ. Having ability to take my files on my phone for offline use would be a plus (and thats why #2 i.e. So I need the song browsing and playing experience to be rich (like any native smartphone app like Spotify)Ĥ.

I've tried DLNA on my old receiver, but felt the UI was not intuitive and less fun to navigate. HEOS, JRiver etc) on ALL my devices - AVRs, iPhone, Android, Tablet, Windows Desktop etc.ģ. I'd like to store all my music files in only one location and have ability to access them through one type of app (e.g. So I really want a solution that can do all these jobs centrally (currently I have MediaMonkey) regardless of how the songs are 'consumed' by different devices.Ģ.

I have 1000s of music files, and have painstakingly edited metadata, created many dynamic playlists etc. MediaMonkey app on Android plays songs on my AVR via Bluetooth AND stores files on my phone for offline playingġ. Media server - MediaMonkey installed on a Virtual PC running 24x7 on a NAS Local 24bit/192Khz Hi-Res and 320kbps MP3 files stored on a QNAP NAS TS-251


Speakers - GoldenEar - Triton Two (LR), SuperCenter XL (Center), Triton Seven (Surr), SuperSub XL and Klipsch In-CeilingĪmps - Monolith 7x (for 7.x) and Rotel (for. HT configuration 7.1.4 Stereo using 'Direct' mode retain whatever resolution either the MP3 or FLAC file has. I want to play them in the highest quality possible (Marantz supports 24/192) ie. I am setting up a Hi Fi system (setup given above), and I would like to play my local MP3 and FLAC files on the new Marantz. Looking for some advice from the experts on this forum!
