Thanks. I'll look into Aurender.
Need recommendations for a streamer
I would like to upgrade from a Bluesound Node to a higher quality streamer.
The Node sounds fine with my current system, but I am making a second system for my wife, and the Node is going to that new system. I thought I would take the opportunity to upgrade my streamer at this time.
My criteria are that it be a streamer only (no DAC/storage/CD player, etc), be able to hook into wi-fi/cloud without a physical wire/connection, have balanced outputs to go to my DAC, and cost less than 2,500 USD. Can anybody think of a streamer that fits this bill?
The rest of my system:
DAC: Terminator II
Preamp: Schiit Freya+
Amps: PS Audio M1200 x 2
Speakers: Thiel CS 2.3
Thanks.
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Thank you, all, for the great suggestions, helpful responses, and clarification of my apparent misuse of the term "balanced". To those illuminati who were confused and/or offended by my error, I offer my most sincere apology.
Streaming is quite new to me. I have been away from the hobby for almost 30 years (the Thiels are proof, purchased new by me back in the late 90s), and I have found the learning curve to be steep for my analog mind. I will do my best to choose my terms much more carefully in the future. Lesson learned.
For the best result, it sounds like I need to figure out a way to hardwire (I think that's the correct term) the streamer to my modem.
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Thank you, all, for the great constructive responses. It has been quite an education, clarifying many things and raising new questions as my understanding of the topic grows.
It sounds like what I need to do to optimize my streaming system is 1. Hardwire my streamer 2. Get a linear power supply 3. Invest in an ethernet switch 4. Consider a digital to digital converter
Do I have that right, and did I prioritize/sequence them correctly?
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https://www.denafrips.com/gaia Yes, digital to digital converter. Like this^^^ |