Question/Help Needed: Boomer who is totally inexperienced with DACs and streamers.


Question/Help Needed: Totally inexperienced with DACs and streamers. The streaming I currently do is with an Alexa device connected to the AUX input of vintage receivers with RCA cables (I have several setups in the house).

I just bought a NAD C375BEE Integrated Amp that has a DAC module installed. It is driving Thiel CS 1.6 speakers. (I am slowly trying to go from low-fi to something a bit better) 

https://nadelectronics.com/.../c-375bee-integrated.../

https://nadelectronics.com/.../MDC-DAC-2.0-USB-Digital-to...

I want to "stream" but have no idea what is needed in a streamer to deliver really solid quality music. Is it the source? The streamer? The DAC? I do like the "voice control" I get with the Alexa devices I have.

Any/all help or advice is much appreciated!! Thanks!!  John

johnnotkathi

Showing 1 response by linnvolk

Fellow boomer here as well.  The advice of @arize84 is, in my experience, sound.  When I needed to move into the streaming world, I went back to the dealer who had sold me my kit in the late 1990's, and he hooked me up.  I am currently using a Linn Akurate System Hub to stream on my main system, and a Blue Sound Node 2i to stream on my secondary system.  I use Roon on a Roon Nucleus media server to run both systems from my iPad and from my iPhone.  I use the Qobuz subscription service to source my music.  I am very happy with all of the above kit and services, which my dealer tailored to my particular needs, budget, existing kit, and tastes.

 

I hope your experience of streaming turns out to be as pleasant as mine has been.