![]() ![]() Using the same logic, a possible fault with the N-50, could be it not providing a valid MAC address. AFAIK, vTuner accounts use the connecting device's MAC address for identification, so your router or ISP may be interfering with this. If it's not a fault with your particular N-50, the only thing I can think of is may be your router's firewall is preventing this action for some reason or may be even your ISP. You are getting the 'Network error' only when selecting the N-50's 'Get access code' option, from the 'Help' menu in 'Find Net Radio', as per the similar instructions in vTuner Pioneer site: You should be able to run PMS alongside MinimServer, if you are using PMS for something else, even if both applications have the same meda files linked into their media libraries. A more suitable UPnP media server to use would be the music dedicated (& free) MinimServer, available here: ![]() The PMS is a decent enough allrounder, but is mainly geared towards video, especially for its excellent transcoding capabilities and renderer/player profile setups. I would, however, suggest using a different UPnP/DLNA server to the PS3 Media Server for it on the iMac. It should have no problems network streaming and playing back your hi-res FLAC & MP3 files stored in the USB drive that's connected to the iMac. If you can put up with its short comings, $225 all in sounds like a good deal for a new decent network audio player, IMO. Also gapless playback is not supported if you don't use the Pioneer ControlApp or its remote control / buttons on the box. Of course this means the N-30 also shares the N-50's problems (where applicable), see my earlier post (#97) in this thread:įor network streaming its main problem is its lack of fast forward/back / slider positioning within a music track. However, their DAC chips are actually the same and they certainly share the same network streaming, internet radio and USB storage input playback capabities. It also lacks the N-50's more solid build, the extra power transformer (for the DAC section) and audio processing modes. The main difference between the two streamers is that the Pioneer N-30, unlike the N-50, doesn't have the digital inputs to allow its internal DAC to be used as an external DAC by another device. I'm unsure if I should proceed with the purchase. ![]() Right now on eBay I can purchase the N-30 for $200 plus $25 for shipping NEW. Since the VSX-1018 doesn't have DLNA, I thinking that the Pioneer N-30 would be a good resolution. My audio files are all located on an external HD and connected to my iMac and will be streamed via PS3 Media Server program. My current home theater system has the Pioneer Elite VSX-52 and Oppo 93 streaming the files via PS3 Media Server without any issues.I would like the VSX-1018 to be able to do the same. This system consists of a Pioneer Elite DV-47A DVD/SACD/DVD-Audio Player for playback via analog output to the VSX-1018.Īlso for vinyl playback I have the Technics M2 turntable with Shure 1200HRP cartridge. I'm looking to be able to stream my hi res flac & mp3 files to my Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K receiver which is my 2 channel set up for audio only. I'm interested in purchasing the N-30 and can't find any information regarding this unit.majority of the reviews/forum threads are based on the N-50. I don't have a PC in my AV area so using the USB DAC input on the receiver is not really an option I was considering.Īre there any other options I should be looking at other than the N-50 if I only want to pay $300 or less? Thanks for any help. I have a synology diskstation that I could use as a music server and while I would like to be able to access the music on my PC (over the network), the PC is not a server per se, and I wasn't really planning on setting it up as one. I have a Netgear Nighthawk router, so that should not be a problem. My AV area is hardwired via cat 6 into my gigabit network. I am not going to ask for the "best" setup, but I am interested in knowing what other options I have. HOwever, looking at some of the other posts, I see that it may not necessarily be the best option. I figured that the N-50 would integrate well with the Pioneer AV receiver. I have an opportunity to get an N-50 for about $300, so I was considering it. I am newbie to music streaming, but was interested in playing around some. ![]()
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