Streamer with decent app
Hey all:
I like to control everything from my phone while chilling in bed. Mostly Spotify and Tidal. I have a Yamaha WXA-50 that works pretty well but ready for an upgrade.
I tried a Sonos amp because it offered more music services but didn’t feel that the sound was as good.
Looking for an all in one solution (amp, streamer) that has a nice app that works well with the music services.
Budget: <$3k
Thanks!
Showing 3 responses by jbuhl
If you like the Sonos interface you can find Sonos Connects for cheap on the used market. Then for $500 have Wyred 4 Sound modify it, they replace the S/PDIF output stage and clock. I have been using one as a ROON endpoint for many moons on a secondary system and it sound purdy dang good and has been totally reliable. Then you got $2.5K to burn on a DAC/AMP. Like a used Hegel H190 or Rost
https://wyred4sound.com/products/sonos-connect-modified
If you go Bluesound just get a node and go digital to a integrated with DAC. Beat the pants off a powernode. Tidy 2 box setup.
Aaaand if I am not mistaken you can use airplay (16/44 only) with the Rost or H190) . So you use phone app to stream with a native music service app but control the Rost with remote. |
The Dynaudio Focus XD series powered speakers will appear on your network. You could use your phone and the Tidal/Spotify native apps and take advantage of the high resolutions streams available on Tidal. No boxes at all in your bedroom. Just speakers. https://dynaudio.com/home-audio/focus
Used pair over on TMR for little over $2K |