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What are you using as a controller for your audio system?

With the advent of digital, I noticed many Audiophiles using a wide variety of devices to select and control what they listen to, and how. Some are using DACs and bypassing preamps, some are using their android or iphone as a controller in combination with a streaming and/or storing device. Some are using their laptop computers.
I am using a dedicated IPad mini with a Bluesound Node 2 to stream and play music from my NAS. I also use that dionosaur, a CD player with attached external DAC.
What are you using and how is it configured?
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uberwaltz
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Bluesound Vault 2 controlled via my trusty old LG G5 phone.Streaming Tidal mainly, but Radio Paradise and various internet radio stations at times.
Also have NAS on main pc that the Vault sees and can access.All runs through a Mytek Brooklyn DAC into Ayre AX7E integrated.
jdsher
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro(Mind app)>Simaudio Moon 280D>Tidal>ARC LS-27>Rogue Audio Stereo 100>Proac D30R
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junzhang10
252 posts
 
iPad, iPhone control Oppo 105D
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gbryant
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MAC *.* >>> Roon Nucleus >>> Schiit DAC >>> VTL 2.5 >>> W4S SX1000 >>> Maggie 1.7i with NHT subs
mahler123
3,318 posts
 
Oppo 105 and Bluesound, with an attached NAS.  My preamp is on the fritz so I currently am using the Mytek Manhatten DAC as a preamp
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thyname
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iPad Pro 12.9” via Roon. Glorious!
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wtf
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I have a few options for controlling my system:

  1. Mac mini - Amarra Luxe and sQ+, Audirvana +, and HQPlayer for library play. Deezer desktop app for streaming. 2 DACs connected via USB ports, HDMI out to TV.

  2. Pixel 2 & HP Chromebook - HQPDcontrol app for controlling HQPlayer.

  3. iPad Air & iPhone 6 - Amarra Play app for controlling Amarra Luxe and sQ+, A+ Remote app for controlling Audirvana +.

  4. Chromcast Audio - casting mainly from the Chromebook.

Mac mini <USB> Bel Canto mLink <BNC> MHDT Lab Pagoda > Decware SE84UFO > Omega Super 3i and DeepHemp 8, or

Mac mini <USB> dB Audio Labs Tranquility > amp > speakers, or

Chromecast Audio <Toslink> MHDT Lab Pagoda > amp > speakers

djones51
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NAS or stream radio to an integrated Micromega M100 controlled with iPad mini app or spin CD’s on an Onkyo SACD player. I’m considering trying Qobuz when it gets here.
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stereo5
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I use a Sony HAPZ1ES Music Server.  All files are in FLAC or DSD. It plays through a Mac C2500 preamp. I also use an Esoteric SACD Player quite often.  
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