Streamer for LTA Aero

Thank you. Have you ripped and then compared any CDs with Qobuz for sound quality?

Thank you, sls883 and audphile1. With my current system, the only thing I’m missing, that I’m aware of, is that level of detail and resolution that’s needed to suspend disbelief and allow total emersion into the music. I just want to avoid the pitfalls. Over the years, I’ve witnessed so many friends, who sought maximum detail, wind up with systems that sounded more real but somehow felt less real, if that makes any sense. I probably should have mentioned that I’m currently using a ModWright Sony CDP. In sure that during its seventeen years of faithful service, digital technology has advanced enough so that it wouldn’t be difficult to take a significant, incremental step forward. Into my seventh decade, I’d like this to be more of a final step.

Thank you, zlone. My main caution with Innuos is the quantity of posts with owners describing the number of ancillaries they added to attain optimal SQ. One poster added five elements, three of which I never heard of. If I was more technically capable, I might find that challenging and even fun. As I’m not, it’s a concern. It’s not that it won’t sound wonderful as stock, it’s that I’ll always be wondering.

Looks interesting, jrgvliw. I've already committed to a DAC, so a streamer/DAC combination won't serve my needs.

Lol, gkelly. I'll be calling you first.

Thank you, jonwolfpell. I'm particularly happy to hear about your experiences with customer service. I'm pretty sure I'll need a little extra guidance. 

Thanks mitch2. If I've given the impression that money isn't a consideration, that's my fault. I'm still working at 71 because of my passion for music. I just keep adding time to my sentence with each purchase. The Grimm was a serious consideration until I heard the Aero. I'm not sure that's a sensible combination. I haven't really considered Sonore. I'm confined to my living room

I can't find the words to express my appreciation to everyone who is responding. This is enormously helpful. I feel like my thinking is much clearer now. Thank you.

Between the ZEN and the ZENith, what I'm taking away from the Innuos website as well as other reviews, is that the ZENith is a little more refined and mellow than the ZEN. If that's fair, and my current system lacks neither, I'm leaning towards the ZEN. Appealing to those who have listened to both, is that a fair assessment of the difference?

Thank you, sdl4. I think that helps me eliminate the ZENith.

I want to thank everyone again. At last, I’m choosing the ZEN. It might, very well, be a fact that I’ll never touch a CD again, but at least with a CD drawer, I can pretend that all these racks full of CDs have a purpose.

Hi Audioman. I'm happy with my Zen as well, although I can't help wondering if the ZENith wouldn't have been an even better option. I kind of wish I had auditioned them both.

Swell!

Thank you, Tump. While I am enjoying the ZEN, which is an overall improvement over my CDP, those attributes that you ascribed to the ZENith, are pretty much the same areas where I feel that there is improvement to be had.