Streaming Dac $5000-8000


Hi there. 
I am after a streamer dac one piece unit  

ideally with a very natural sound, slightly warm midrange, and with good streamer app…

its for use on harbeth shl5 plus  

was thinking lumin t3.  any others to consider Like auralic Altair g2.1? Auralic Vega is a bit over budget  

moon seems to be well regarded, but they have a big gap between the 280d and 680d.   390 would be overkill as don’t need the preamp 

I like the luxman d03x cd player sound, but that doesn’t have a streamer  

thanks 
 

 

acdvd

the bricasti's are terrific, very musical, and according to esteemed member @tvad the m3 plays a touch warmer than the m1 mdx se (which i had)

Another vote for Bricasti but you will likely be dealing with complexities of ROON. If you like Luxman sound, I suggest the combination of Luxman DA-06 with Aurender N150 or N200 and you get the preferred sound and a robust straightforward app interface with a very high quality streamer. 

there's TWO great option, 

1. iFi Pro iDSD,

all in 1 dac amp pre streamer with tube mode. 

2. Shanling EM7, 

all in one solution with unique Android system Streamer. 

A used Meitner MA3 will fit your price range and primary requirements.   It has integrated Roon streaming.

I've owned the Sim 380DSD which I really liked, the Bricasti M3 MDX which I liked but found it leaner/more-analytical than the older and less detailed SimAudio (but maybe more musical to my ears...).   I now have the MA3 and love its sound signature; it has lots of detail (but not super-detailed or analytical), never fatiguing, smooth with an almost liquid characteristic to vocals, strings, etc.

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