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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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yyzsantabarbara
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To get up and running easily with, bluetooth, wifi, ethernet, tidal, qobuz, roon, and also get decent sound quality, you can get this 1 device (also a nice match for PASS).

Matrix Mini-i Pro 3 Wireless Bluetooth DAC/Amp – Apos Audio

I gave this unit to a buddy of mine who had no desire to get into the technical woods of streaming. Just plug it in and listen. You would need to subscribe to a streaming service but that is easy to do.

You would connect this DAC’s RCA or XLR outputs into your preamp. I am assuming you have a preamp since you mention a CD player.

If you go with WiFi on this device, it can get a bit tricky, and an occasional reboot of the DAC may be needed when it does not work. With an Ethernet wired connection it works 100% of the time.

BTW - I have a different steaming setup that is as good as it gets but is much more complicated. The suggestion I am making is very good and rather simple.

 

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