Help me find a solution to an audio issue! (Hi-Fi separates... not computers)

[CrippsCorner]

My current set up was using my built in Bluetooth to pair with an audio receiver connected to my amplifier. It works great... but, it totally destroys my Wi-Fi connection so I'm looking for another way of doing things.

I can't be dealing with cables now I've got used to them not being there! I was looking around the other night on manufacturer's websites to see what they make. The only possibility I found was this from Sony...

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/home-cinema-receivers/hap-s1

That has a built in HDD which would be perfect, but as you can see, it's rather expensive! Considering my Bluetooth audio receiver cost me £25 :quiet: I was trying to think of a cheaper way of doing it... perhaps Hi-Fi separates that have a built in USB or SD card slot!? Preferably round the back, as looks count here! Please link me up if you know of anything like this or have other ideas, cheers.

tl;dr separate amplifier that can play my music without being connected to my computer via a cable?

 

[Keydogg]

What about a decent AVR that has DLNA/Airplay? That's what I've done.

This gets great reviews: http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hcs-home-cinema-receiver/str-dn1040#tab

Or, a cheaper but still brilliant AVR: http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/denon/avrx2000/deno-avrx2000

 

[Dink]

change you wifi to 5Ghz?

 

[CrippsCorner]

What about a decent AVR that has DLNA/Airplay? That's what I've done.

This gets great reviews: http://www.sony.co.uk/product/hcs-home-cinema-receiver/str-dn1040#tab

Or, a cheaper but still brilliant AVR: http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/denon/avrx2000/deno-avrx2000

Denon looks a good shout. The only thing is I'm trying to avoid any more data going over the airwaves that's why I was thinking along the HDD/USB/SD route.

change you wifi to 5Ghz?

I just got a new router from EE and it doesn't bloody support it! It's not the same as changing the network standard is it?

 

[Keydogg]

I would definitely look at trying to solve the wifi issue before anything else.

Can you explain exactly what happens and we can try to help?

 

[CrippsCorner]

I know what it is mate, it's my Surface Pro. It uses the same integrated chip for both Bluetooth & Wi-Fi... it causes conflicts. I've tried other devices, other routers and even another Surface Pro so I've definitely pin pointed it! Very annoying, but I'm not buying a new computer just because of this.

I was looking at perhaps getting a dual band router? Or maybe using Airplay to AirPort Express... anyone tried that?