DLNA with router only?

[Hikmer]

I'm not sure exactly what sub forum to post this question, but it is time for me to buy a new router as my bandwidth streaming to my Oppo seems to be not enough for higher quality DSD recordings that I am streaming via jRiver. One thing I have tried to research without success is the option to remove my computer form the equation entirely and use the DLNA feature of a newer router to connect with to my Oppo. Is this possible? I have tried something like this before and I know it would be necessary to have a remote app to search and play music as the Oppo interface is impossible to use to find and browse through music files.

 

 

So in theory I want to buy a Linksys AC1900 with the eSata or USB 3 connection and stream over an external drive or NAS without the need to leave a computer on all the time using software like jRiver. Secondarily I want to have an app on my iPad to control the music and pick artists and songs on my storage. The majority of my files are FLAC and DSD, very few MP3s.

[Audio_ELF]

It is possible to use a DLNA server built into a router, however my experience is these tend to be not very flexible in terms of configuration and will also be unlikely to support DSD (if they even support FLAC for that matter).

 

A separate NAS supporting Minimserver or a computer configured similar to the CAPSv4 or perhaps running Vortexbox would be a more flexible arrangement (though in terms of sound quality it shouldn't matter).

 

Eloise

[Hikmer]

A separate NAS supporting Minimserver or a computer configured similar to the CAPSv4 or perhaps running Vortexbox would be a more flexible arrangement (though in terms of sound quality it shouldn't matter).

 

Eloise

 

Thanks, however you have mentioned a few technologies I have little knowledge, I suppose one of my other requirements is a low level of technology research. I think the jRiver on my PC is best for the time being....