2. digital
  3. 162214-147917

Music streamers

My question is About music streamers in general. My current setup is a Laptop connected to my integrated job amp through usb. I was wondering if I should replace my laptop with a dedicated streamer without a Dac cuz my int already had one. So purely speaking about the difference between a dedicated streamer and a laptop. Does a streamer have a tangible improvement than a laptop? Just on the audio quality is there a tangible improvement. If yes plz suggest me some good ones below 1000usd. I’m currently eyeing the lindenmann limetree bridge. Thank you 
parvatham

Showing 4 responses by fuzztone

fuzztone's avatar
fuzztone
5,638 posts
 
x5owner1
Good answer.
fuzztone's avatar
fuzztone
5,638 posts
 
Yes

No recommendations without further info. They all do somethings better OR not at all.
The five I ended up with range from $250 to $1100
If you just want to pay for Roon a Metrum Baby Ambre or a USBridge Signature will get you there ~$400
Much better than a dirty computer.
fuzztone's avatar
fuzztone
5,638 posts
 
I've never touched an Aurrender. The last good Korean hifi I got was Cowon.
I just point out that it is inappropriate for this thread.

fuzztone's avatar
fuzztone
5,638 posts
 
I’ll put it this way. For years I played local files from a desktop or Spotify (through a Schitt MultiBit), to the whole house dist. network. Remote volume and play functions via RF. Program maybe 50% mp3’s. Even set up a Synology. I was happy until I got streamer #1, a lowly BluSound. Stopped playing mp3’s, changed to Qobuz and never looked back. A $100 rPi will out-SQ any commercial computer.
I upgraded as many of the local files as I could and put them on SSD’s accessible via WiFi from the remote desktop. Including SACD one bit files.
Now that is what goes on the dist. network and the FM transmitter.

The OP asked for suggestions under $1000.
Why can't the Aurrender, Auralic Lumin crowd respect a simple request.
Maybe they can't read.
More to discover