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Do devices streaming Deezer differ in quality?

I could use some help. I use Deezer to stream music around the house with Bluesound devices. They are very good for background music in the bathroom or family room. The replaced my Sonos.

 I have a TEAC UD-503 to drive my Focal Utopia headphones and its RCA outputs goes right into my Allnic Audio L-5000 pre-amp. Its output is fair but not on the same level as streaming high bit stations with my Chord DSX-1000. The problem is I cannot stream the same content I can with Deezer. Is there value in heading up the food chain and buying a higher quality device to stream Deezer? If so what is the best sounding device to achieve this beyond Bluesound or TEAC?
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Jitter is the important effect on sound quality here.  The lower the jitter, the better the SQ.  Also, the playback software can affect the SQ.

If you want a really low jitter S/PDIF coax feed, consider an Ethernet renderer like the Interchange if you have a router or switch nearby your rack.  You can use any computer to drive the renderer and any playback software that supports Deezer.  Maybe Linn Kazoo?

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=156409.0

Cost: around $3K

To improve the S/PDIF output of the Bluesound, you can add a Synchro-Mesh reclocker and a good BNC coax cable to reduce jitter to 8psec.  I use one of these with my Sonos to make it world-class.


https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=157348.0

Cost: around $1K

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

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