I Sold my CD Player!!! Streaming sounds so incredible!!!


Several years ago, was the very first time I had the opportunity to hear a very high end, high quality, streaming audio system.  Once I heard it, I was smitten, and I knew right then and there that this was me all the way!!!  I was absolutely blown away by the handy convenience of the little iPad (or cell phone) used as remotes to control the otherworldly access to a virtual ocean of music via Tidal, Qobuz or downloads.  I immediately recognized this new technology as the future of my own audio system, especially with all the new hi rez stuff out there that was now made available. I gave up vinyl when CD came on the scene (yes, I'm an old guy), and, now, perhaps, it would be finally time to retire my beloved CD player.  Long story short:  What put my streaming audio system over the top, as far as sound quality is concerned, was the assemblage of these core streaming devices-----( #1) A superb DAC, by Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty streaming DAC  (#2)  An outstanding music server, by Roon Nucleus Plus  (#3) An outstanding Audio Switch, by Pakedge Devices   (#4) Excellent Ethernet Cables, by Shunyata Sigma.  I also utilize numerous other tweaks and filters that further purify the streaming audio signal within my room and audio system.  At this juncture in life, I am just mesmerized by the combination of sound quality and convenience that I get through my streaming audio system.  I'm also happy and pleased to report that, I don't miss my old beloved CD player one bit.  Happy listening.              

kennymacc

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Just imagine if you go up to the next level say $12k+ on digital 

This is roughly the sweet spot  in price thsts a Big jump up in sound quality one thing not mentioned much ,your network switch using a upgraded power cord 

and from your Router- modem  get rid of all wall warts from router or anywhere else 

they are $5  and just add to the noise floor ,on your router it tells the voltage ,modt are about 12v around 4 amps . I use the Linear Tube Audio LPS it can be bought for $50 off on Audiogon  for $700.

the best under $1200 LPS I have found and has a very well made DC cable to the router ,I use this with a decent Pangea sig mk2 Thst  is plenty good for That

this makes a nice increase in fidelity ,for digital streaming is not grounded and noise travels house to house a LPS at your router eliminate the noise from the start

pin the audio chain.