Streamer wanted

I’m looking to buy a streamer in the $1500 price range. A perfunctory search turned up the Cambridge and Arcam streamers at this price. Any opinions from owners of these or any other suggestions?

rvpiano03-07-2021 5:36am

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rvpiano OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,654 posts 03-07-2021 at 06:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Missti, I’m afraid you’re right. But it’s good to try and get a consensus.
mlsstl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,436 posts 03-07-2021 at 06:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just a reminder that you can find a "Google post" with a negative (or positive or neutral) opinion about anything in the world. Every piece of gear has its advocates and naysayers, plus a whole bunch more who don't care one way or the other. The only thing that counts is whether you like what you end up with.
rsf507 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,313 posts 03-07-2021 at 05:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Heard the Lumin U1 and not impressed. How about a Bricasti M5 which is about 2k maybe 1500 used.
rvpiano OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,654 posts 03-07-2021 at 05:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Lumin U1 mini sounds very interesting. However, I read a Google post saying that it’s SQ was no better than the Bluesound node 2i. Any thoughts on that?I already have a streamer (discontinued Arcam RPlay) which sounds better than the Bluesound in my comparison. I’m using the streamer just to access streaming sites, I don’t have a library of files.
ianrmack Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 227 posts 03-07-2021 at 05:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lumin is $2000. I use Bluesound Node 2i and a Chrord Qutest DAC. Works for me. Innous Zen Mini...I hear is good at around $1000. Just need to factor the control app into it. And, btw, this topic has been covered here in multiple threads.
rajivhifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 57 posts 03-07-2021 at 04:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 on the Lumin U1 mini.
hilde45 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,974 posts 03-07-2021 at 04:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @rvpiano I highly recommend the hans beekhuyzen and john darko youtube channels. Very educational. Hans likes the micro rendu a lot.
audiotroy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,778 posts 03-07-2021 at 03:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lumin Iu1 mini is very hard to beat
rvpiano OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,654 posts 03-07-2021 at 03:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don’t need a DAC, just a high quality streamer.
ianrmack Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 227 posts 03-07-2021 at 12:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete So many questions, so little info provided....
yyzsantabarbara Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,801 posts 03-07-2021 at 06:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My 5 year old microRendu is likely the same or better than the Cambridge and Arcam. I think you could get one for $200-$300 with a LPS. I am dumping my microRendu because I found something that is simply brilliant. I have posted a lot about this already so you can find the links to the products in my more recent posts. - Sonore OpticalRendu ROON ONLY ($999) - fibre optic cable ($50) - SPF x 2 ($40) - Ubiquiti Networks Switch to connect the fibre ($199) - USB cable to the DAC ($25)