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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

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lalitk
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Great system but it appears the weakest link is Windows Media Player. Have you tried a dedicated streamer designed and optimized for digital streaming? Couple of questions,

Are you a Roon subscriber and what streaming service you’re using? 

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“Excellent sounding streaming can be achieved with your PC”
@willywonka 

What dedicated streamer have you auditioned and compared with your PC to arrive at your subjective opinion? 

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lalitk
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@willywonka

I had a feeling that you will avoid answering my simple query. I see that you have modified your original post. Would you be kind enough to tell the readers, how to properly setup a PC for streaming?

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“Poor PC gets blamed”

@milpai 

If I recall correctly, didn’t you recently upgraded from a laptop to custom build streamer and couldn’t believe the improvements over your laptop? 

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