currently from MC on my HTPC, i use hdmi audio to a Marantz for video+audio, and a separate DSD DAC for audio only music playback. each is a separate zone.
since my motherboard has integrated audio essentially doing nothing and appearing as an audio device in windows, i propose to configure it as an Airplay zone, and then use Tuneblade to listen on that device and airplay to various airplay speakers around the house.
given what i have read this should be possible without needing to use something like Tuneaero or VB-Cable (which sets up a virtual audio device in windows) in addition to Tuneblade.
for those who have done similar, does this sound possible?
it is not clear to me why i would use Tuneaero which seems to synch audio across multiple speakers. if Tuneblade can airplay to multiple at once, what purpose does Tuneaero serve?