Re: Good amp for classic CMB-170 pair in an office
Originally Posted by
tknice
How about optical out of the chromecast audio to the Modi 2? That's what I'd be doing. The iphone connects to the chromecast via wifi just to control it.
I like the idea of being able to switch between the computer and the chromecast audio as a source.
Edit: Oh I see now.. I'm looking at the Modi 2 Uber which is a little more--$149.
I think this is your best bet. As Curtis said, it might not be the highest bitrate, but it'll still be better than using the Chromecast DAC.
-Alex
PS4/Nvidia Shield --> Emotiva XMC-1 --> Emotiva XPA-5 --> Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers and Horizon Center w/ RAAL tweeters (L/C/R), HTM-200 SE (Surrounds), 2x Rythmik F12 subwoofers