Limiting factor in audio streaming

[Nosmo_King]

I am trying to understand what will be the limiting factor in streaming audio wirelessly in my house. I am planning to connect a Western Digital NAS to my Linksys router via Ethernet. I will probably go with Bose or Sonos speakers. I plan to use flac files.

 

For example:

 

Will the router choke on the additional bandwidth usage?

Will a new router make a difference?

Should I use a USB connection rather than Ethernet to the router?

 

We have acceptable wifi at this point. With 2 people using wifi simultaneously, for routine internet surfing, things are fine.

 

Have I provided enough information to answer this question?

 

JT

 

 

 

[jcn3]

I've used Sonos for many years streaming files from a NAS. Since Sonos is limited to 16/44, any modern network won't even flinch - piece of cake.

[TesarPa]

It's not always that easy. I had dropouts listening to internet radio (192 kbps) in bedroom, due to weak wi-fi signal. I solved that by powerline adapters with wi-fi AP. Mine is Devolo, but similar products are offered by many vendors (TP-Link etc.).

[jcn3]

13 hours ago, TesarPa said:

It's not always that easy. I had dropouts listening to internet radio (192 kbps) in bedroom, due to weak wi-fi signal. I solved that by powerline adapters with wi-fi AP. Mine is Devolo, but similar products are offered by many vendors (TP-Link etc.).

that wasn't a sonos issue or a networking device issue, right?  sounds like that was a limitation of the configuration of your home and/or the materials it was built with (brick walls, metal framing, etc.)

[davide256]

You should be fine as long as you are streaming 96khz and below music. WIfi audio gets more temperamental for bandwidth with DSD and PCM rates like 192/176khz

[TesarPa]

Sure it was more the problem of walls and distance between streamer and wi-fi AP. But I wanted to emphasize that everything can have impact on sound quality. I also had to replace all RJ-45 cables. CAT6 (shielded) rules.