Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k

@glennewick I heard the bluesound is a solid step down from the sotm 200 ultra. Would like to maintain the same level of performance if not more.

Definitely considering auralic and lumin.

@yyzsantabarbara Ill read more about the sonore signature. thx guys

Thanks guys.

I don't want aurender since it doesn't have roon support.

Aries G2 is interesting to me. I have no local dealer though.

What do you guys think of simaudio mind 2 or bryston bdp 2 or 3?

Jaytor thats what I want to do! :D

May I ask what is the serial number on your unit? I am considering a bdp2 now but I don't know if it has the upgraded board.

Thanks for the thoughts guys. Going to keep thinking about it.

One thing I like about simaudio and bryston is their long warranties, 10 and 5 years respectively.

Lumin and Aries are both around 2 years only. But I feel like they probably make the better streamers. I like the full colour display on the auralic but of course its not that important since im using roon my pc. From what I read a U1 out does the G2.. and a local dealer said they would take a trade of my Aria 948 speakers + $2700 usd for them. Or a straight trade no cash for the U1 mini. I do want to sell my speakers and this might be a good way to do it.

Have you compared it to other streamers like SOTM 200 ultra or moon mind2 etc?

@dznutz  Does the Melco do roon? Its not on the roon list.

I think for me its either:

BDP2/3 vs. MiND 2 vs U1 mini

Any thought among those options ?

Do you think the fact that it doesn't have a big toroidal supply puts it a step behind bdp3?

Although I can get one that accepts sboosters PSU which will raise it up.

@ajlm I think its because different streamers (like different dacs or amps) have different levels of quality and lead to different sonic performance. Of course this may be false and I haven't verified this myself since I have only heard 1 streamer (SOTM 200 ultra). But from what I've read the consensus seems to be something like a BDP3 or Lumin U1 mini will be much much better than a blue sound node 2i.