T + A streamers. I need help.


I’m using T + A native app Music Navigator G2 for interface with my T + A streamer. It’s a clunker. Have used Cambridge, HIfiRose and Cary streamers apps, Cambridge and HIFI Rose apps give a much more user experience. I know there are high quality streamers with awesome software out there.  I bought T + A streamers knowing the company, sound and build quality. And that has worked out well. No regrets buying it. Keeper. But i did not do my due diligence on the app interface. What am I not seeing or missing. What are other T + A streamers using to get the best user experience.

I’d like to change it up, but need help figuring which direction to go. Is ROON, which my streamer is compatible with, the only option I have?  For those knowledgable with ROON, what’s the upside and down side of using it. Hardware? Software?

goldenways

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Thanks for the info @audphile1.  Appreciate it. Regarding possible quality differences, why would that be?  Is not the source coming from internet via modem. Apps are involved in quality?

Much to soak in. Much to learn. Many paths to musical nirvana. @mgrif104 As with you, I'm sticking with G2 for the moment. It's tried and true and simple. 

Because numerous variables are involved with streamers, software, and hardware, I need to take a slow approach to this. You guys have opened my eyes to the various possibilities. Appreciate your time.

Seems like the road to streaming, buying the streamer that is a fit for one's system is important, but to exploit it to max is challenging.

Do I have that right?

@mahler123  SQ quality is not an issue at the moment but could be if I use something else other than the native app that T + A provides. Moving away from  app could reduce SQ, stay the same or increase. T + A app works fine. It’s just the user experience sucks. Information it provides is limited for albums and songs compared to others apps. Moving from away from native app there numerous routes to go and bridges to cross. . Hence the on going debate. 

I really do appreciate folks contributions. It helps me in studying what are my best options. It also tells me I have much home work to do. Cost benefit comes into play too.

Hope I’m writing this correctly.