Does DLNA server alter FLAC quality?

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Hello guys,

I just installed Plex Media Server on my mac. I activated DLNA and can now stream FLAC files from my mac to my Naim Uniti Atom.

My Naim App says that it’s a FLAC file that is being played. Is it correct? Is FLAC file correctly streamed, full quality, to my Atom?

Thank you!!

Gaetano

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FLAC is FLAC is FLAC, its normally compressed in storage (various levels & default is 5) but it makes no difference as it’s unpacked & is full quality lossless when sent to the streamer.

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Thanks Mike. So playing a FLAC from a hard drive connected to the ATOM or streamed from a DLNA server does not make any difference?

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Correct - No difference.

Question - why use Plex, its a big program (uses a lot of resources) & is designed for video. Personally I did not like it & found Minim, & now Asset, easier in all aspects

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Nice question Mike :slight_smile: … it’s the first media server I found and initially wanted to stream video on the smartphones of my kids and on my smart TV. I then realized it could also stream FLAC files… :slight_smile:

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