I started with a bluesound node and it was a great first step. Sounded great and worked with amazon. I was happy as can be to have access to so much music and great sound. On the advice of others, I then upgraded to an Aurender N150 streamer and qobuz even though I did not think it would improve the sound quality. I was wrong - it was an easy to notice improvement.
Re: streaming recommendations for newbie
Hi,
I'd like to finally enter the streaming world with my hifi system and am looking for recommendations. I have streaming music in my car and on my computer, but I can't currently access any streaming services on my hifi system because I have tube gear and neither it nor my old backup gear have streaming capacity or a DAC (other than the CD player).
I guess that I need to buy both a streamer and a DAC? I now have a pretty decent hifi system, but I want start out with modest priced streaming gear.
Can anyone recommend a streamer & DAC, or unit that does both? Does it make sense to put more $$ in a DAC or in a steamer? Not sure about budget, but I'm thinking $500-1000 used for both as a starting point. Thank you.
Terry