First, A big thank you to everyone for chiming in on this purchase decision. I now have a great combo of streamer (HiFi Rose 250A) + DAC (Denafrips venus2, 12th anniversary.). Total cost to me was $4780. I started with a strong consideration for a Aurender A200($6300+ tax). So glad I went with the combo of separates I did. Sound quality I’m already enjoying from the Denafrips blows away the Aurender. Not even close. Even when I add the fancy cables (Cardas HS USB, AQ Ethernet) I’m well below what I would’ve paid alone for the A200 (without cables).
*Another massive pleasant surprise is that the HiFi Rose app is brilliant! Better than Conductor in every way with the exception that it doesn’t fade out of tracks you’re playing..
Current Rig:
HiFi Rose 250A—>
Denafrips Venus 2–>
ModWright LS100(SE Blue 6SN7’s & NOS Mullard 5AR4)—>
Rogue Audio dragoN—>
Chapman T-7 Speakers(these are 30 yrs old & outperform $30k Magicos and Sonus Fabers!!!!!!!!!!!)