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How critical is streamer hardware to SQ when it feeds a good DAC?

Hi all,

I currently have a Node2 connected digitally to either a Bricasti M3 or a Chord Dave. I am still evaluating which of those DACs improve the sound quality more. Suffice to say that both are a considerable upgrade. I am also thinking about replacing the Node2 with perhaps an Aurender or Auralic streamer, which I would also connect to the DAC. Once you bypass the internal DAC in the streamer, would the SQ be impacted by other elements in the streamer which would warrant such a purchase? I know a retail dealer who uses the following architecture to create an excellent sound: Roon NUC, Node, Chord mScaler, Chord Hugo, VTL Pre, VTL Amp, Fyne 704. 

Thanks

Chuck

128x128cmjones

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audiotroy
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we are a roon dealer their hardware is decent your dealer should try a better server

 

we have tested the node and the nucleus  vs our 432EVo servers and the high end and aeon models sounded way more like an analog source however they are way more expensive devicesat $5500 and $7500 rerspectively

 

for this reason we decided to import threm into the us so yes trhe ource feeding the dac is important

 

Dave and Troy 

Audio intellect NJ

US importers 432EVO music servers 

roon core and endpoint

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audiotroy
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Sorry for the mis mispellings it is hard to see on my phone

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