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New streamer or dac?

So when I put my system together the idea was strictly vinyl,I eventually added a budget streamer thinking I’d use it for background music or puttering around the house when its not practical to listen to records. I became immediately consumed with it after subscribing to Tidal ,the idea of being able to listen to anything that pops into head is just fantastic,Im enjoying music like never before.Im ready to swap out the $600 unit for something a little more inline with the rest of the equipment in the system but am not sure if another option might be better. So my question is would it maybe be a better idea to buy a Dac and use the inexpensive steamer with it as a transport until I could afford to change it out also ? or would it make more sense to just buy a new streamer/ Dac unit ( I like the Aruender ) any thoughts on that would be appreciated,thanks in advance. 

 

bikeboy52

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bikeboy52 OP
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Thanks Sonic 79 snd sbayne ,Im going to take your advice,looking at dacs right now,lots to choose from.

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Sorry Fuzztone , much appreciated.

bikeboy52 OP
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Thanks everyone for your interest. My system is as follows. Prima Luna evo 400 power amp, Prima Luna evo 200 pre amp ,Kanta number two’s.Anolog playback is Rega p6 with Aptheta moving coil run through Gold Note phono pre with its matching linear power supply all that thru Torus power conditioner ,intercnects and cables a mixture of Acustic Zen,Kimber and AQ . No Dac currently just the Denon streamer/ dac combo which doesn’t quite cut it . Budget for the dac would be in the two thousand range. Thanks again for your input.

bikeboy52 OP
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Thanks Pwayland ,so I’ll pick up a decent affordable Dac first then phase two the streamer.This would seem to be in your wheelhouse,whatta see as my unit staying in line with my existing system? 

bikeboy52 OP
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Does seem like theres a distinct advantage to buying a single box unit though if it eliminates the interface problem. Is that not so?

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Thanks again everyone ,really interesting thread lotta info for me to dig into.I would love to be able to go relax in a comfy chair and A/B compare the Schiit the Denifrips and maybe something thats double or even triple in price to those two units. There’s just no place to do that in my area especially with brands like those ,Im sure you all have the same problem. I do however feel that info given to me in this forum is extremely valuable  ,nobody’s trying to sell anything right?  Btw I was a little surprised that it took that long to see Denafrips come up ,anybody?? Just sayin, brand gets   great reviews but i dont see many or any on Agon. Thx everyone again!

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