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Wanting to upgrade my streaming sound quality.

I would really like to get my streaming sq up to my analog sq. My equipment is a McIntosh MC 452, C47, TD 124 with an AT 150 SA on a SME M2-9 tone arm, a Rega P8 with an Alpheta 3, a restored MR 74 tuner, driving Aerial 7t speakers. My streaming now is an iPad with a usb cable into my preamp with Tidal. I would be willing to spend around $2500 . A one box solution would be preferable for a steamer/dac combo although two boxes could also work. I’m not interested in multiple clocks and separate power supplies etc. Also I don’t use CD’s for a source.  I do have AT&T fiber internet with up to 1000 mb speed and my modem is only around 5 feet from my audio rack. Balanced inputs is preferable but not a deal breaker. I’ve looked at the HiFi Rose 250 and the 150 although the latter is more money than I want to spend. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I’m an Analog guy in a digital world.

Greg

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vinylnostalgic
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I am looking for a DAC to replace my PS AUDIO direct stream jr which has irreparable damage.
Due to my geographical location I cannot listen to the equipment before buying it, I rely on the information I find on the internet, blogs, reviews and specialized magazines
My interest is a DAC that is of great quality, I cannot be changing equipment every two years, for me the life cycle of a product must be at least 10 years.
My maximum budget is around $4000-5000
I would like a newly designed DAC that can stay competitive for the next decade, obviously sound quality is paramount.
 the DAC will be connected with a CD transport (coaxial), a mac mini (usb), and a roon nucleus server by ethernet (it is located in another room different from the place where the DAC will be.

I just read this blog and I would like to know the impression after 4 months using the rose. Likewise if the combination between the roon nucleus and the rose is synergistic. Thank you

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