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Need to get off of bluetooth.... looking for a wifi streamer for my budget

My current system is a McIntosh C12000 preamp and a 861 Moon amp. 

I have a Eversolo Z8. I want to get off of blue tooth (streaming from my phone) and get onto wifi. So I need a streamer. 

I know this sounds crazy... but I stretched my budget and it will take about a year for me to recover. So, what would like to do is buy a streamer (used hopefully) to tie me over temp. 

Can anyone recommend a wifi streamer brand/model for my setup that I might find used for *around* $500? I would consider a streamer/dac combo if the dac was better than the one in the Eversolo Z8 because that one is pretty good spec wise (it has the ESS Pro)

 

dman777
goldenways
80 posts
 

Stick with Apple Music until you make the big move. You are not going to notice the difference with a lower end streamers and even then it’s not going to be leap. Apple does offer hi res. You can spend up to $50k on a streamer and be able to play Apple Music. Very limited. It’s not always straight forward however and in many cases you will not be able play Hi Res. Over time more companies with be offering Air Play for they see there is a growing market. There are folks entering the HIFI but are going to stick with Apple Music for awhile. 

Again, stick with Apple until you make the big move. On the other hand you could get Qobuz or Tidal now and start to build your play list over time. You get the best of both of options

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gkelly
470 posts
 

if you’re going to step into big boy streamers look at Aurender or InnuOs. I highly doubt you will get anyone to say anything negative about them. Great customer service and their stuff sounds great. 

mashif
367 posts
 

Bluesound Node 2i with Linear Power Supply LPS For Sale - US Audio Mart https://share.google/sX3Bl58kkHMPJOaor

No Apple music but has Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth and a good ESS DAC. The LPS improves the sound quality a lot. 

mike_in_nc
1,193 posts
 

+1 @2psyop 

soix
10,247 posts
 

I did a little searching and it looks like there is a way to import your Apple playlists into Qobuz: a one month subscription to Soundiiz.  I would get a streaming device without a built in DAC and use the DAC in your McIntosh.  Then down the road you start trying other DACs. 

+1 @boulder_bob as long as your pre has the DAC2 module and not the DAC1. 

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