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Hello Family,   I`m old school 76 I just don`t understand this streaming and dac business. I`m still stuck on my RTR`s, Cd player and  PASS lots of power.  It sounds very interesting.  I was once told that I could also do some serious taping using my RTR`s I`d would like someone to tell me what gear I would need and how to set it up forget my desk top or lap top.   I`ve heard terminology used like Innos zin mini, Bluesound Node, Aurender Are they streamers? what is Roon, Qobuz, Plex? whats the purpose of a dac? I`m on fixed income `what`s the best gear I can get for 1500 mostly buying used gear to began. Thanks

sheridanmartinj

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reubent
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@ham_firl - I was going to mention the WIIM Mini Streamer. It is super easy to use and sounds pretty good. No, not as good as a multi-thousand dollar setup. But at $99 (currently on sale for $89 on Amazon) it will get you started and you can play around with streaming and decide if you want to spend more money later.

You can use free Spotify to get started. And, Radio Paradise is free and streams hi-rez FLAC.

@sheridanmartinj  - If you are interested in dipping your toe into streaming and need a bit of help, please feel free to reach out to me. Would be glad to assist you getting started without investing a small fortune and with as little drama as possible. Trust me, it's not that complicated. All you need is an internet connection and a simple streamer, like the WIIM Mini (and a cable to connect it to your audio system).

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