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Ideon DAC's

Been looking for a DAC/Streamer for about 1 year and still have not decided on one. My system is pretty basic, which started out as a dedicated home theater and decided I want to stream music. Currently streaming from Qobuz from via my IPad.

I was introduced to Ideon (never heard of previously). Was thinking of the following two products. Ayazi or Ion dac+ preamp with a Bluesound node.

Current system is as follows:

ATI 4005 amp

Marantz AV7706 processor

Sonus Faber Sonneto V Speakers

Any input  or other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

singere
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audiotroy
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we showed with the ideon dac and our 432Evo Eon server at capitol audio fest the combo was outstanding

 

Dave and troy

Audio intellect nj

US.importer 432EVO music servers

singere OP
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@gregm - sounds like the ION + preamp is the way too go according to your post. I appreciate the information. Where did you purchase it from? Thanks.

singere OP
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@ Audiotroy  - I'll contact you later part of the week - Thanks.

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baylinor
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Note: If you have over $75k in your budget for a dac, streamer and external clock, the Ideon absolute epsilon system may be worth a try. 

I will pass for now.

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kairosman
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Consider a tube DAC like Lampizator, I have a Baltic 4 with volume control, IMO the best DAC under $10K, and replace your Node with either a Lumin U1 or Innuos Pulsar. Without a good streamer you won't fully exploit your new DAC's capabilities.

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