Streamer + DAC help: Bluesound vs Eversolo (vs Others)


All - my budget is uh, flexible. Up to $5K USD. I bought the hifi rose 150B but since it has way too many bugs, I am returning it. 
What is your experience look like with Bluesound, Eversolo and other brands in a similar price point? I can’t audition so I am looking to see what others have to say (if possible, as compared to the hifi rose 150b). 
(1) how is the hardware? (2) interface on the hardware? (3) app? (4) sound quality?

 

the rose 150b had GREAT SQ but the constant interruptions in playback was such a downer. 
 

what other brands can i consider?

i am weary about spending $5K without demo-ing (it’s messed up, i know) but that is my budget. of course if there is a consensus about SQ at a lower price point, then i don’t even have to go to $5K. 
 

I know, this sounds weird. But the experience with rose was traumatic. I don’t want to put any dealer through any kind of “troubleshoot with me” and “return it” ordeal again :( 

 

thank you all in advance

nathandfwacoustics

Showing 1 response by audiotroy

we sell a few great dac/streamers 

 

We sell Bricast,  Atoll, Naim teac, esoteric,and Nad.

It all comes down to which features are important to you:

Is a headphone amp important?

Is a true preamp important? or is volume sufficient or desirable?

Are analog inputs required?

is Roon compatibility important?

What streaming services are required?

Is Bluetooth important?

How stable is the firmware?

Is a display important?

We are not Eversolo or Rose dealers we have heard issues with service and reliability for them.

 

Naim's starter streamer the nd5xs 2 isn't sexy but has a warm full bodied sound, is very reliable, has an incredible app and is part of an entire streaming echo system, and it is both Apple airplay and Google compatible.

The step up NAC 222 offers an incredible analog preamp, and a really good headphone amplifier, as well and even has a decent phono stage and can be further improved by adding an external power supply. the 222 is a way of upgrading and consolidating an entire system in one easy step, just add amplifier and you a are good to gohttps://www.whathifi.com/reviews/naim-nsc-222

https://www.avforums.com/reviews/naim-nsc222-and-nap250-review.21100/

 

the Nad m66 is  also a wonder: state of he art Dac, with dual ESS Sabre pro chips, true analog preamp, room correction, blue sound streamer built in, headphone amp and phono stage 

 

These two amazing dac preamplifiers, represent a paradigm shift in system design and evolution, with a new found  elegant simplification. of two components dac/preamp/streamer. plus amplifier making up a modern high performance  music playback system.

So instead of just improving your DAC, you get improvements in your preamp as well.

 

we also sel the incredibile 432evo servers these incredible servers coupled to a great dac is also an option

 

dave and troy

Audio intellect NJ

blesound,naim,atoll,bricasti nad,esoteric and 432evo dealers