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Looking for suggestions for a network capable DAC/Streamer

In my other systems, I am currently using a PS Audio DSD for playing music from a NAS using JRiver on various laptops and desktops to control. I also stream from IHeart/ Classic FM and several others either directly or through Magnum Dynalabs Internet tuners. My problem is my system at work.

I use a desktop that I currently transmit wirelessly from the CPU through either Creative Wireless,  Audioengine W3 or I had been trying to get a bluetooth to work with no success thus far.

My thought it is to something along the line of the PSA DSD and run my music across our network to my work stereo on the other side of the office. As it is a work unit, I am trying to keep the outlay under 1k for the solution. So another PSA DSD even in the used market is more than I am willing to go.....so what else is out there that I should be looking at? I prefer a hardwire solution as I am a distance from out WiFi router and have a switch in my office so running a cable through the ceiling would be a 10 minute operation.

Office system is currently a back-up amp (Perreaux 3150) currently replacing a bedini 100/100 waiting to be repaired (still looking for a Tech) currently a Quicksilver Pre (soon to be replaced with an ARC 17se) with Shahinian Arc's speakers.

I have been looking to see if I could pick up a PSA Perfectwave DAC with the Bridge II card, but all the ones I have seen have also been nearly double my budget. really like the SQ from the DSD but not enuf to make the jump considering its use.

HELP

SteveA
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mahler123
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I’m confused.  Does the OP wish to stream here, or spin hard discs as well?
I used to have a nice system in my work office, but the reality is that during business hours the volume has to be low, and if I was there after hours, the louder the music played, the less productive I was, and the whole goal of being there was to accomplish whatever task  that was cutting into my free time and then go home.  And where I currently work, they close the shop, and you have to work from home if you need to.  So I play music from my phone at low volumes just to have something.....
I am surprised that no one has recommended Bluesound to the OP, fis his budget and needs except no SACD
rbstehno
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Don’t know which ps audio dac you have, the ds sr or ds jr, but if you have the sr, why not look for a used jr? It is more money than what you want to spend but it will be much better than anything close to its price. I had the jr for 2 years before buying the sr. I use the network connection on both. 
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rbstehno1

I have been looking but not much (if anything) out there. Yes I have a DSD Sr in each of systems at home, as I am used to their abilities that would be a good way out, if they were around. But still looking.

Mahler123,

Looking to stream thru JRiver across the network as I have a SS drive with music on it, as well as the ability to stream internet radio as there are several stations I listen to often when I can't be bothered to keep picking albums to play, and yes I have several playlists I could use, but even that can get tired after awhile. Ability to run a CD thru the unit is a plus as I do not have a CD player in the office and SACD does not really matter, as you said, most of the time the volume is lowish and is basically background SQ can be sacrificed somewhat as long as it does not become annoying.

Have been working from the office since the beginning of the pandemic with no lapse. I do several 14 hour days on a fairly regular basis and after normal hours I am able to turn up the volume somewhat (I still have underlings I have to consider). I have found that with a lot of classical I am able to concentrate better and stay more relaxed working with spreadsheets and letter writing. 

The wireless streaming had been working fairly well until recently but the SQ has recently fallen off and the HF have become fairly annoying so I have been keeping volume lower than normal. Pre was recently retubed (3-4 months ago) and had been running the same tubes since purchased. I wanted to got this squared away before I bring in my ARC 17se otherwise no reason to do that and I would just sell off the ARC

Hope this helps explain the situation a little better

SA
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