I get you now Trevor. And you're using the iPad for control and not broadcasting which is what I waving my hands at without actually saying. I need to add though that by using one of those other devices I mentioned you'd reduce your device chain by one (Chromecast->Chord becomes just network streamer) and you'd be using ethernet instead of bluetooth (iPad to device) so range would tend to be less of a problem, if that's a concern.
So I'm satisfied with leaving my setup alone, lest I ruin it with tweaking.
<Audible gasp from the crowd!>
