You will get the biggest improvement when you add the DAC. Computer DACs are cheap noisy affairs. Any gains that may make going from a laptop to a dedicated streaming component will be incremental in comparison.
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
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I use a streamer more for convenience than anything. I'm not sure where your setup is but I don't want a laptop in my stereo cabinet. It's easier to control a streamer with an app on my tablet. Sound quality would be more about how well your integrated deals with USB. If it's fairly new using asynchronous it's probably fine. |
If you can stretch your budget, get the N100H and call it a day. You also get a ‘killer’ app interface that is considered the very best outside Roon. A dedicated streamer like N100H offers much better sound quality and noise rejection over a laptop. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649681914-aurender-n100h-silver/ |
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