I do not believe the OP ever stated there was "a problem"
The question was , is there anything better on the market that can achieve the same level of simplicity but with possibly higher sq.
Pretty simple I thought.
If we all just stopped dead with what we have and never looked around the corner to see what the next big thing might be then HEA would truly be absolutely dead as nobody would ever upgrade again! |
The NAD M50.2 does look like a very nice piece of kit although full msrp of $4k is a bit steep. Seen refurb ones closer to $2500 which is a lot better. |
I can concur that not all MQA&FLAC files seem to be created equal as far as Tidal is concerned.
I am not sure anything inherently wrong in your system, I experience the same at times although does not seem to be rampant in my area of predominantly rock and modern rock music.
You will likely notice a decent drop in the noise floor with the addition of your Furman and a good pc never hurts!
Nothing too much wrong with Audioquest stuff, even the budget stuff is fair.
Welcome to the world of ever decreasing circles on tweaks! |
The more I have investigated, the more I have come to the conclusion that my first choice ,the Vault was as good as I need for my situation.
The Bluos app on both droid and iPad are near flawless and just about idiot proof. In fact imho the Tidal interface via Bluos is quite superior to the actual Tidal app interface.
In my system I am streaming 24/96 MQA into the 2170 and it sounds pretty darn good to my ears.
Right now listening to Tidal via the Vault on my second system where it is connected by a 50 ft toslink cable from its digital out feature.
Sometimes you just have to know when you already have a good thing and its time to just enjoy the music! |
I do not see me changing the 2170 anytime soon tbh so yes it maybe that right now the Vault is as good as I need.
I do not relish change just for the sake of change, if no realistic upside then why bother.
Imho of course.... |
Darn it
I sold my h160 to help buy the 2170!
Still I think in my situation the room correction helps tremendously. |
Robert
Are you saying that even if the Mytek unfolds to full 24/192 and I send to the 2170 via xlr analog for instance the 2170 will resample back to 24/96?
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Have some thinking ahead.
Aurilac, Mytek, Lumin.
All look like excellent products.
Thank you for suggestions so far.
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@gdnrbob.
I am currently using the DAC in my Lyngdorf 2170 which is pretty superb although not MQA compliant.
I was more along the lines of looking at a superior streamer to my vault but is looking increasingly like I may be at a point where I will need to spend a LOT more money for a disproportionate increase in sq.
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Robert
I use my android phone to control right now, however I do have an older iPad 3 lying around that could be pressed into service.
I will research the Aries.
Latik
I did look at the Mytek products, mighty fine seeming units. |
To get full MQA benefit right now I would likely need to insert another MQA capable DAC between the Vault and the 2170.
At least that would be my take on it?
@mr_m
Is the ayre codex MQA capable? |
@lalitk
Actually I have the Vault hooked up right now with both dig coax and single ended rca into the 2170.
Unfortunately the DAC in the Vault is of quite a lesser caliber imho and even MQA via analog is noticeably inferior to MQA via digital even though it only gets unfolded to 24/96. |
I think you could be right Latik.
It does seem a lot of extra for possibly a small incremental increase in sq, although not that uncommon as you rise up the hifi chain.
Also looked over the NAD M50.2 which looks like it would basically do only the same as my present vault does right now.
I already stream from the Vault via digital coax and use the Lyngdorf2170 DAC which eliminates the lesser DAC in the Vault.
Ho hum, maybe I get to keep my money.... Lol |
It could well be that there is not much better available at a reasonable price point over what I already have and with my self imposed limitations.
And if not so be it and I will carry in enjoying music via the Vault. |
