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What are you using as a streamer? Constructive feedback please.

Wondering what improvements I can made to my streaming end and what you all are using.

Not looking to rip CDs and I mostly listen to vinyl.

System right now is:

Node 2 (latest version used streaming only with Roon)

Bel Canto e.One ref DAC 2.7

Bel Canto e.One ref CD3t Transport.

Bel Canto e.One ref 501S (best Class D to date to ever grace my system)

Mini GaN 5 ( had to try it and swap it in and out)

AM Qualiton X200 Tube Integrated (love it and gets most use)

QLN Prestige 5 Speakers.

All cables and wires are Signal Cable.

Appreciate the constructive feedback.

Have a great day.

 

 

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henry201
144 posts
 

Why not Roon nucleus, works great. 

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fmzip
12 posts
 

Here’s what I am using and couldn’t be happier:

1) Mac Mini M1. Sole purpose, running Roon/Tidal/USB HD & HQ Player. I am upsampling everything local and on Tidal to DSD512/ASDM7/poly-sinc-xtrr-mp-2s via HQPlayer

2) Sonore UtraDigital feeds Kitsune Singxer SU-2 via I2s to modified LKS DAC MH-DA004

 

 

Costs:

Mac Mini M1 8GB: $699

Sonore Ultra-Digital: $395

Kitsune SU-2 : $789

HQPlayer License : $246

Total: $2146

nglazer
845 posts
 

Bridge II streamer in PS Audio DSD DAC. Can't beat $800, card slides right in, then a few screws, sounds grand, no additional cables. What would that have been cost as a standalone + cables, and take up more room on a stand in a NYC apartment. I'm happy. Neal

sns
3,003 posts
 

In process of changing from SOTM sms200 neo to Sonore Opticalrendu. My next server will have optical out, goal is to have all optical post modem.

voodoolounge
207 posts
 

I am WIFI streaming Apple music HI RES from iPad USB to Marantz HD DAC1. Sounds fantastic to my ears. I have also thought of a separate streamer but nothing on the market currently can play Apple music. I've subscribed to Tidal and Qobuz in the past but prefer Apple music. Good luck in your journey!

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