Best streamer to replace my Mac Mini?


I'm looking for a streamer that cost around $2,000 to replace my Mac Mini. I'm torn between the Auralic S1, Lumen U2 Mini, and the Eversolo A8. Any suggestions out of those 3? Using the dac in my Macintosh MA9500. 

Thanks

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I have seen several reviews lately on Eversolo A6 and A8 and the A8 is a dramatic improvement over A6 and seems to fit your budget.

 

good luck 🍀 

Hooked up the new A8 and it’s amazing. No problems with the app or network connection. I’m starting to think some of the bad reviews are from the competition that’s selling their way overpriced streamer transports, a lot of snake oil in this hobby.

Bruno your comment doesn't make any sense the evos are as well built as an innous or many other servers

our aeon outperformed the more expensive Aurender n12 and matched or bettered a 25K Innous Statement next gen, so in terms of performance we deliver

 

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ

432Evo dealers

 

 

@audiotroy -- Bruno's comment was in reference to a thread on another audio forum where a 432 EVO user had issues and didn't get the help he wanted from the manufacturer. He posted pictures of the interior and the manufacturer responded asking the original post be removed with an implied legal threat if it wasn't.  The responses from the other forum members that followed weren't very favorable toward the company.  It reminded everyone of the Tekton fiasco.