Addressing several responses
* multi-room isn't a factor
* will not consider a server (and don't appreciate a dealer ignoring what I said and trying to upsell me)
* My M1 doesn't have the ethernet option
* The M5 doesn't appear to be a plug and play solution
I'm looking for high quality and simple to use. These days I am running Qobuz through Audirvana on my MacBook Pro, and also listen to numerous hi-rez files on my MacBook Pro., also via Audirvana. The reason I no longer feel the need for a server is that ever single album I has as a hi-rez file is available on Qobuz. Worst case I could transfer those files to a usb stick and listen that way. Thus the server function is superfluous.
Re the bdp3, I've been told people aren't crazy about the user interface.
FWIW, the best streamer I ever heard was a Naim streamer. I was told it was close to $3ok. Well beyond my budget.
* multi-room isn't a factor
* will not consider a server (and don't appreciate a dealer ignoring what I said and trying to upsell me)
* My M1 doesn't have the ethernet option
* The M5 doesn't appear to be a plug and play solution
I'm looking for high quality and simple to use. These days I am running Qobuz through Audirvana on my MacBook Pro, and also listen to numerous hi-rez files on my MacBook Pro., also via Audirvana. The reason I no longer feel the need for a server is that ever single album I has as a hi-rez file is available on Qobuz. Worst case I could transfer those files to a usb stick and listen that way. Thus the server function is superfluous.
Re the bdp3, I've been told people aren't crazy about the user interface.
FWIW, the best streamer I ever heard was a Naim streamer. I was told it was close to $3ok. Well beyond my budget.