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High end streamer/server profound choice

Lots of pieces to consider, power supply, clockers, switches, formats, connection issues, dac issues, ethernet noise, optical rendu, etherregen, etc.  


Too much to handle?  I think so.

so i am considering stretching and getting a higher end component $8 to $12 and avoiding all the nonsense.  And feel better with a nice piece of gear.  Avoiding clutter.


doesnt this make more good sense?? 
jumia
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fuzztone
5,598 posts
 
Not to me.  
YRMV.

I think you meant $8K to $12K.
I could find better uses for that long green.
mahler123
3,318 posts
 
I have been very happy with Melco.  They don’t supply a DAC, and you don’t mention if you have one.  If not, that will take a major chunk of the budget 
yesiamjohn
14 posts
 
You are free to waste your money as you choose. I know I pay too much for things some time to avoid hassle. You know what is best for you.
ghdprentice
6,965 posts
 
You will not be sorry. For the longest time I felt that it just couldn’t be that important... oh how wrong I was. I recommend Aurender. I have the W20SE, but the N10 is wonderful. They will have a model that perfectly fits your needs. Aurender seems to have figured out how to silence the whole unit and quiet it down as well as get the maximum natural sound out. I also have a N100. I used to have an Aurlic Aries G2...
redwoodaudio
413 posts
 
Lucas Audio Lab can custom build a roon server/streamer to your system and budget.  He’ll also support you in optimizing it with updates in perpetuity. I have a lower end one ($3800) and will not be upgrading it again anytime soon.  Very honest, competent guy.  No bullshit.
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