Streamed music sounds awful in my system and I don't know why ....


cd's spun in a transport are so much more satisfying.  Streamed content lacks body, bass, and correct timbre.

DAC is the Moon 780 driven by Moon's transport with Audience Front Row loom. Streamed source originates  from Windows Media Player platform into the same DAC 780 via CAT 6 cable hardwired into a Spectrum router.

If I wanted to upgrade the streaming experience, where would I start ?

Rest of system -Shindo Giscours pre-amp, VAC Phi 300 amp, Purist speaker cables feeding Wilson Sophia 3's.

Thanks for any guidance.

 

 

 

 

 

dr-john

Showing 1 response by baylinor

@OP

As already told by many, obviously your issue is streaming from your PC, you need a separate streamer. However you don't need to pay 5k or more for it as many recommend. Take a look at my streaming setup in my system. Not counting the DAC, I have only around 2k in it including cables. And it sounds just great. As good as my vinyl rig and cd player, just a slightly different presentation for each. However I did spend a good sum of money building the proper listening room, so I don't have to buy top of the line equipment or accessories to make up for the shortcomings of the listening environment. Foundation first.