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Another request for Streamer Transport options

I am starting to research Audio streamers, preferably transport only.

Budget is unclear until I learn more but I hope to keep it under $3000.

I have Apple iPhones, MacBook Pro’s, Windows PC’s, and a Synology DS923+ NAS. I have both wired, up to 5g, and wireless.

I’ve saved all my CDs in both ALAC and FLAC. I don’t currently stream but am open to trying Qobuz. My primary music source is a record player and a streamer is a secondary concern.

I would like to connect to both an Anthem STR preamp and an Anthem AVM 90 AV preamp/processor. The STR has USB, digital and analog, the AVM has HDMI, digital, and analog inputs.

I avoid purchasing from Chinese owned companies if possible while realizing even if a company is US based, my preference, manufacturing could be in China. It seems a number of commonly recommended products are made by Chinese owned companies. I don’t judge others choices; it is just my personal preference.

Thank you.

george_r
george_r OP
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@soix I assumed it was a common feature and because I currently use the STR and am adding the AVM 90 and both have very good DAC’s. I use Home Theater Bypass on the STR stereo preamp and share the FL and FR mains and two subwoofers. It would be nice to use Zone 2 on the 90 for music playback on our whole house system and if I learn to burn multichannel SACD’s and a streamer supports it, I might eventually want to take advantage of it.

I do like a lot about the Innuos Zen MK3 you linked to.

Thanks.

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gkelly
514 posts
 

I am convinced that a InnuOs Pulse, through a aes/ebu cable into an Anthem STR Preamplifier, running Qobuz is amazing 🤩. Then again, a really biased opinion. 
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbf21c-innuos-pulse-network-streamer-1-4-80652-music-servers-docks

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oddiofyl
4,203 posts
 

The Innuos is a great machine for the money.  Avoid Eversolo, way overhyped and poor support.

zlone
958 posts
 

+1 for Innuos. If you want it to stream to two different DAC’s, a good option is a DDC. I have a Singxer SU6 coupled with my Innuos Zenith MkIII and it is a nice upgrade in sound.

dtorc
59 posts
 

I'm more of an analog listener than a digital one, but I enjoy streaming both in the moment, and for searching for new and interesting new artists. Using a Small Green Computer SonicTransporter (with a Sonore Optical Rendu) has been an easy, almost never-glitches way to enjoy streaming. You can get a CD ripper included, or not. You can make it fit your budget as they have different models at different price points.. 

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