Best way to stream hi-res audio to an iPad

I'm pretty sure there isn't an option to stream and play hi-res on Apple devices. Try VLC. MacWorld

SickBeast wrote: ↑ I recently picked up some nice headphones so I'm wanting to hear how 24/96 audio sounds on them. Do any of you know of good software for the iPad and/or my computer that will make this possible? I want to use my PC or my router as a server and then just stream the files on my iPad. I have an Asus AC86U router and a 5tb hard drive hooked up to it. I know it does have some NAS functions.

There is a way - just get rid of the redundant step of going through the ipad.
Stream audio directly from your PC to your bluetooth headphones (can be 2 not just one)
You need what I have (a TaoTronics Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver) which links up with the audio out (optical or analogue) and your bluetooth headphone

danieltoronto wrote: ↑ There is a way - just get rid of the redundant step of going through the ipad.
Stream audio directly from your PC to your bluetooth headphones (can be 2 not just one)
You need what I have (a TaoTronics Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver) which links up with the audio out (optical or analogue) and your bluetooth headphone

Thanks. But my headphones are wired. And my iPad has the best DAC. I guess I could also use my Essential Phone. Is this possible with android?

SickBeast wrote: ↑ But my headphones are wired. And my iPad has the best DAC.

If you have a wired headphone, you can directly connect it to your pc audio analogue output.
Even though your iPad has a better DAC, the improvement , if any, will be wiped out by the fact that it is not the direct source of music (from your pc).
A roundabout way of hookup has never been a good solution.
I am not sure about the sound card of your pc. But you can improve it (e.g replacement) even if it is an vanilla built-in component of the motherboard

SickBeast wrote: ↑ I guess I could also use my Essential Phone.

Yes . Essential phone is Android and you can copy your audio files from your pc to the phone instead of iPad.

So, just to answer my own question, this is possible. You need to convert all your FLAC files over to ALAC, then add them to your iTunes library on your PC. Then, enable sharing.

I was just hoping to use my router instead to save on power consumption. My PC is pretty insane and I'm sure it has pretty bad idle power consumption. Probably at least 100 watts.

SickBeast wrote: ↑ So, just to answer my own question, this is possible. You need to convert all your FLAC files over to ALAC, then add them to your iTunes library on your PC. Then, enable sharing.

I was just hoping to use my router instead to save on power consumption. My PC is pretty insane and I'm sure it has pretty bad idle power consumption. Probably at least 100 watts.

Cant you just use the VLC app (from the App Store ) on a iPad to stream your audio files from any smb fileshare, no file conversion required?

Folks do this all the time with video files

l69norm wrote: ↑ Cant you just use the VLC app (from the App Store ) on a iPad to stream your audio files from any smb fileshare, no file conversion required?

Folks do this all the time with video files

Thanks very much. Yes I believe this is possible.

Just FYI guys, VLC works beautifully for this. Thanks again, @l69norm.

TheGreatGazoo wrote: ↑I'm pretty sure there isn't an option to stream and play hi-res on Apple devices. Try VLC. MacWorld

SickBeast wrote: ↑ Just FYI guys, VLC works beautifully for this. Thanks again, @l69norm.

@TheGreatGazoo deserve the credit for suggesting VLC

l69norm wrote: ↑ @TheGreatGazoo deserve the credit for suggesting VLC

Thanks. I can’t believe I missed their post!

I personally use FileBrowser Biz to connect to my NAS and use nPlayer Pro for media

Unfortunately, both are paid apps