Qobuz on Naim NDS?

[PeterDorr]

I have an NDS and a Naim powersupply unit.
I am upgrading my speakers and amp and am in need for the Qobuz streaming service.
I know there is no Naim app/update available for the NDS but I have read some interessting setups of a mac mini between the router and the NDS which would solve that, preventing me from having to buy a new streamer.

Pls explain how this is done and how the songs are selected via the app?
Much appreciated
Peter

ps., Mu new setup is 2 quad ESL 2905 electrostats plus a Jadis DA88 amp with my NDS (hopefully)

[robert_h]

Look at threads describing how to setup bubbleupnp.
I don’t recall who wrote it, but there is a complete how to guide here somewhere.

An example discussing the use of bubbleupnp:

Tidal/Qobuz High Res on legacy NDX using BubbleUPnP

I use BubbleUPNP with Qobuz and it does pass through high definition streams to my NDS and is displayed as such by the NDS. The NDS is the same generation as the NDX so I’m sure it will be the same with your NDX. I also use BubbleUPNP to transcode the stream to PCM WAV (which you can set in settings) which I understand relieves some the compute load on the streamer. It does sound better than sending through native FLAC from Qobuz. I now use a Raspberrypi based bubbleupnp server. Using the serv…

[BrendanD]

@PeterDorr

but I have read some interessting setups of a mac mini between the router and the NDS which would solve that, preventing me from having to buy a new streamer.

Works with any upnp streamer including NDS.
Get a trial subscription of Audirvāna Studio (search for it as can post links here) - install on said Mac mini.
Go to settings and configure -
Add your Qobuz account under streaming
Add the location of your local files under ‘files’
Make sure the streamer is on and then select the NDS under ‘output’
Leave Audirvāna running

Then either share screen on Mac mini from another Mac
OR - (simpler) go to the App Store on apple iOS or Android and install the Free Audirvāna app on your device (phone or tablet).
The mobile device and your Mac mini have to be both on your home network (so wi fi or wired/wifi) - when you open the app it will show available computers (running Audirvāna)
Select it.

The app opens and you can browse your music etc as any app.
If you like it it’s an annual subscription.

Not only is it much easier to use than the Naim app, it also IMHO sounds better.