I think your plan of taking it slow is a good one. Use your Mac and see if you like it. I also second the opinion of those who emphasize the importance of the software to the experience. Mac and Apple Music, try a little Quboz, see what sticks. If the sound quality isn’t up to snuff for you, you now know there are other options. Based on your responses, I think you might be well served upgrading eventually to one of the so-called ‘all-in-ones’ or ‘single-box’ solutions (provided the software is up to snuff). The sound quality is excellent, and you can treat it simply as a source into which you can load and store CDs etc. Very easy to use. Satisfying. Innuous, Arrender, Auralic, and others have much to offer. From what I can gather, the USB interface has been well sorted by now (it used to ba a problem); although a single-box should offer additional options.
Streaming Services
Hello, Folks -
In an attempt to (somewhat) get with the times, I am incorporating streaming as a source in my audio system.
In my research I’ve seen that sound quality varies among the providers.
I’m looking for a provider suggestion. A service that you feel has high sound quality.
For the most part this would be for classical music. Some classic rock and jazz would be a plus.
I’m a fuddy duddy with my equipment and am not looking to change anything out. What I have:
Conrad Johnson HD3 USB DAC
Conrad Johnson Premier 16LS Preamp
Conrad Johnson Premier 12 Mono Block Power Amps
Vandersteen Quattro Loudspeakers
PGS interconnects
MacBook Pro
Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you very much for reading my post.
Regards,
Randy