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Looking for a front end streamer only.

I am looking for a front end streamer that I can get the cleanest sound out such as the Auralic Aries 2.1 or Dcs Network Bridge etc.I mostly would stream Tidal and Qobuz but would like Roon end point too. I have a Anthem STR integrated amp and Focal Aria 936 floor standing speakers. Mostly been doing Vinyl and Cd's. Looking to join the streaming world. Will buy a better Dac later. Don't want to spend more than about  6k. I would like to use my ipad for controlling everything. I have a dedicated ethernet connection or can do wifi.
airmanmike54
richtruss
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I’ve used an Allo USBridge Signature, running Moode, controlling It with it’s own web page for radio, and Bubble Upnp for Qobuz and local streaming from my NAS. It’s so cheap you can just buy it to try it out for £300. I use an iFi iPower PSU with it. Obviously your DAC must have USB input. I use a Network Acoustics ENO Ag to clean the Ethernet input and a Shunyata Venon USB lead. Both those last two products make all the difference.
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saleh84
42 posts
 
check out Rockna wavedream NET or the upcoming wavelight server. They meet all your specs and exceed it.
My new Wavedream NET bested my aurender n10, and every streamer in my friends circle including an auralic g1, dcs network bridge and a custom made server. Its unbelievably good. Another class, truly.
Might not be as popular as the options mentioned above, but try to get a demo or hear what it does yourself.
oltmb
5 posts
 
I have the Auralic Altair G1 and I know it already has a DAC so it is not really a streamer only, but I am using it with my McIntosh MA7900 and am happy with the combination. I use the Altair for listening to my music on a Synology NAS and Qobuz.
surfmuz
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airmanmike54, Auralic 2.1 is very good transport player, but the way it unfolds Tidals MQA is kind a tricky gray.... So maybe Lumin U1 would be a better choice... big plus it has dedicated external power supply... if not U1, than maybe Lumin T2 with DAC on board already.


andrewkelley
274 posts
 
Find a metrum Ambre for $1200. Plug in an Ethernet cable, plug in aes from metrum to your DAC. And your done. Roon will find the metrum, you’ll get 24/192 out of the metrum AES and it will sound sublime 
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