Yet another streamer options thread...


I'm thinking about a new streamer.  I currently use a Logitech Squeezebox Touch with enhanced digital output via coax to a Oppo UDP-205 used as the dac.  I also have a RPI piCorePlayer and a Wiim Ultra.  I am kind of hooked into the Squeeze infrastructure, so compatibility with that is a must have.  I also require a screen display for album art etc.  Other nice to haves (but not required to have) are balanced outputs, headphone output, and internal dac that outperforms the Oppo.

The piCorePlayer is not an option for my main rig, But I like the Wiim Ultra pretty well and might go that route.  Another option is the Eversolo DMP-A6.  Budget is $1k.  Any other suggestions?

jtucker

I like the Eversolo A6. Some people around here seem to not care for Eversolo based on issues they have had. Some of them will likely chime in soon enough. My A6 and A8 have both been pretty much flawless so I’ve got no complaints. 

The A6 satisfies a lot of your criteria but not quite all. It doesn’t have a headphone out, and I can’t say whether you will like the internal DAC more than your Oppo since they both have their own strengths/weaknesses. 

The good part about Eversolo is that it is widely available. You can easily find it from somewhere that allows returns if you aren't happy with it. That's a huge benefit.

@v-fi

Headphone out is not an absolute requirement, as I have a dedicated headphone rig.  I don't suppose you have ever used the Squeezelite interface?

Node Icon has top mounted controls.  This is probably going into a cabinet and they would not be accessible.  Also. i would like to be able to sync it with my other streamers.  Otherwise Node Icon seems to have everything I would want.

I have the Ultra in my main system and really like it. It supports LMS streaming as you probably already know, and the Wiim app, as an alternative, is getting better and better with time.  Album display is a shade small but acceptable to me. Since it supports an external DAC the only reason to spend more is if you want something prettier or with a big display.