Streamer upgrade? follow up.
I posted the first part of this earlier in the week. There are a few other threads running concurrently here about this same subject.This is my personal experience with this situation.Ive been using a Aurender A100 streamer/dac which is they’re entry level unit, the SQ wasn’t horrible but I was pretty sure I could get it better.In a attempt to do that I purchased a Denafrips Pontus two and a DhLabs Mirage Usb cable to use with the A100 utilizing its Usb out.The two local hi fi dealers here in SO Cal both told me this would not produce much of an result and in my opinion after trying it they were both correct. So… as I stated in the first post I was coming from a “bit is bits” perspective which was I was convinced adding a better Dac would accomplish my goals, I just couldn’t believe that the zeros and ones could possibly effect the quality of sound. But not being one to give up I decided in for penny in for a pound Id see for myself if there was anything to the other side of this conversation, I wanted a new toy for Xmas anyway.So I traded my A100 plus some cash to TMR ( nice people btw) for a shiny new Aurender N200 which arrived yesterday. Last night the moment of truth, I hooked up the new unit with the exact same everything as before in my system nothing different but the streamer.I let the tubes and everything else warm up for a few hours,picked a song I knew inside and out sat down and pressed play. Immediately within the first few notes of the Stones “ Wild Horses “ I knew I had made the right choice and that I was wrong believing bits are bits “. I really don’t have adequate language to describe the difference in sound quality other than to say I feel like Im in someone else’s home listening to they’re far superior system, its that drastic.I can with complete confidence say this has got to be one of if not the most significant upgrades Ive made in my system, scouts honor! PS. Grinin ear to ear here.
Congratulations! I know how it feels. It’s an amazing experience when it happens.
And kudos for trying a superior DAC, regardless of the “bits are bits, zeroes and ones” prior beliefs. It takes guts to overcome them. Unlike some who replace their “competent” DAC with another “competent” DAC of the same grade, and arrive at the permanent conclusion that all “competent” DACs sound the same. And streamers. And Digital in general. Zeroes and ones |
Bingo! Now you have a good reason why you cannot do anything else. It sounds to me you are convincing yourself that there is no benefit of using anything more expensive than a Bluesound Node as a streamer. Confirmation bias works both ways. You are not immune. |
So you expect other people to convince you? Breaking news!!! They owe you nothing. Figure it out for yourself.
There are literally hundreds of threads here on streamers. But you fail to read or search for them. Why? Confirmation bias. You only seek information that confirms your preconceived beliefs, and ignore those who don’t. The very definition of confirmation bias.
Or you can try for yourself. Oh wait! You can’t! Due to the lack of Ethernet. Then you choose to agonize in the internet about why people who do try are likely hallucinating, and these things do nothing. All evidence points you are firmly entrenched in your bunker. Me thinks. Trying to reason with you by showing you “objective evidence “ is a complete utter waste of time. |
Totally disagree. I would personally never use Aurender, until they decide to do Roon, so no horse on this race, but, people who use it, like it a lot. And they are users, not dealers. Can you prove your baseless claim whoever recommended Aurender here is a dealer?
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@wsrrsw : +100. Absolutely fantastic post! Good humor too. Spot on |
So what's acceptable to you to pay for a streamer? $500 is OK with you?
$500 you paid for your Node goes a long way in feeding the hungry people. Just saying
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This is NOT how it works. In US or any free market economy. The wages are set by the market forces, business decision, and do not depend on the price of the manufactured end product. What country do you live in?
This is South Korea. Not North Korea. Free market economy & business decisions determine wages, not the Glorious Leader |
