Best Cheap DAC Streamer
I have come to possess a fairly high quality setup with Linn Amps and Speakers, but I have no where near the wealth to buy the type of gear discussed on here. (Furthermore, if I did, I hope I would send a good chunk of it to fix cleft plates in India before spending tens of thousands on a stereo.)I tend to do most of my listening from my phone by way of car stereo, ear buds or an $85 JBL Flip speaker.
I want to set up a home streaming/DAC device that will sound good enough for my ears. I would like the interface to be simple for getting music from a streaming service, with music info available on a display, and I would like it to have a voice activated interface which might encourage me to listen to more music on the stereo at home. I know some of you can't wait to scorn me for my weak listening abilities. Maybe you can skip it this time and let anyone speak up who has some some advice on a system for pretty close to $300 (or less!). I would consider buying used.
No shame in this journey. Just installed this in my sister‘s system https://wiimhome.com/wiimultra/overview it pretty much answers all your inquiries, and then some. And even more budget solution would be https://www.amazon.com/WiiM-Mini-Multiroom-Preamplifier-Assistants/dp/B09HC5GRKY hope this helps! |
My first thought is to praise you for your charity to others. Our family sponsors 4 children in Guatemala. We suffer an abundance of FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS, and forget that God is in charge. I’m not sure about the “ Voice interface “, but I have a Cambridge DAC Magic 200 M I bought used or a used Bluesound Node might fit your need. We all start at zero here , and most are way ahead of me. Cheers , Mike B. |
