I have an Aurender n100 sc. It is good and sounds better than the blue node that I have. But I also tried a Cambridge Audio cxn v2 and it sounds just as good as the Aurender. More versatile and the dac is pretty good also. $1100.00. The Aurender is going to be for sale.
Dazed and confused about streamer upgrade
I started a thread in the amp/preamp section asking about an integrated amp upgrade and got some good advice that made re-think my upgrade path. I have a Macintosh MA8900, driving Vandersteen Treo CT’s, with a six pack of Rel S510’s. I use a BluOS Node 2i as a streamer. No CD’s, no need for storage. I had thought about upgrading the Mac to a Boulder 866, but am now thinking I may get a bigger improvement for less dollars by upgrading the BluOS next. I don’t know much about DACs and streamers, but am thinking that I should look at streamers only, since the 866 has a good DAC, and why pay for a combo DAC/ Streamer when the DAC will be bypassed. Suggestions for a $3k to $5k streamer? Or stick with upgrading the Mac? Thanks for any help!