Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist?
I actually have a brand new one for sale with a 1 TB SSD ($500 option) and I may consider even throwing in the .5M W4S i2s cable as part of the deal. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649500214-wyred-4-sound-ms1-music-serverstreamer/ |
Nicodemix: lots of answers to your question since what you’re asking is just for a server, if I understand your question. Price is always a variable. A few options I can think of off the top of my head: your computer can serve as your server. I use JRiver software. You can control the JRiver software from a JRiver remote on your phone. All you’d be paying to is a JRiver fee ~$30. This is what I do now. It’s works just fine. No complaints. Another option would be something more audio dedicated. If you don’t need cutting edge technology I would look into a Naim unitiserve. It’s not their latest one but will meet your above stated criteria. I have seen them for as low as $800 on Audiogon. I think I will go this route in the near future. I have a naim preamp/dac/streamer now so I believe it will work together within the same app. There are others out there but all much higher in price. Wyred 4 sound makes a server/streamer, $3k. Aurender makes some well reviewed servers starting at $2k. Melco is another name to look into. Can’t go wrong with Bluesound Vault but it’s a streamer too. Good user interface, $1300. Hope this points you in the right direction. |
