Laptop to stereo receiver

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Laptop to stereo receiver 2016-07-03 07:22:01 Post No. 55387832
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Laptop to stereo receiver Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:22:01 Post No. 55387832 [Report]

Hi, I'd like to use a laptop as a digital audio player connected to a Yamaha stereo receiver. It will be connected via a "mini-stereo to RCA" cable.

I will be using Foobar2000 with Wasapi for playback of local library. But I will also use Spotify and internet radio sometimes.

However, a remote control is necessary. Thinking about using an android phone... What apps do I need for controlling Foobar2000 (and selecting music folders from the hard drive)? And for controlling Spotify and internet radio?

Thanks beforehand...

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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:30:00 Post No.55387913
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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:30:00 Post No.55387913 [Report]

Universal Remote.

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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:39:35 Post No.55388012
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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:39:35 Post No.55388012 [Report]

>>55387913
Really?

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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:46:00 Post No.55388055
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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:46:00 Post No.55388055 [Report]

>>55387832
TeamViewer.

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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:55:24 Post No.55388125
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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:55:24 Post No.55388125 [Report]

>>55388055
That one seems very cool!

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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:57:32 Post No.55388148
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Anonymous 2016-07-03 07:57:32 Post No.55388148 [Report]

>>55388012
Yes.

You could also use Chromecast Audio thing and make your phone a more active component than a remote control.

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Anonymous 2016-07-03 08:06:47 Post No.55388232
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Anonymous 2016-07-03 08:06:47 Post No.55388232 [Report]

>>55388148
OK.

Chromecast Audio seems good, but I don't trust wi-fi. And my Flac music library will be there in the laptop's hard-drive... no streaming and direct audio playback/output.

Ah, and the Foobar setup will look much better with the musical spectrum and waveform :)

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Anonymous 2016-07-03 10:09:01 Post No.55389291
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Anonymous 2016-07-03 10:09:01 Post No.55389291 [Report]

>>55387832
>I will be using Foobar2000 with Wasapi for playback of local library.
What's the point in using WASAPI when you're using a fucking cheap laptop DAC to output?
Honestly, even if you had a good DAC there's no reason to use WASAPI for listening. The only reason you'd need it is if you want very low latency for audio work.