I have been using a different streamer/server but still have my Antipodes DX3. I plan to reach out to them and ask what shortcomings that unit would have as a streamer only. As they have constantly upgraded their line, they have mostly seemed to address power supplies and noise but the DX3 was already optimized for the functions it provided. When I stopped using it, I was using an outboard Roon endpoint so if the DX3 was only performing the Roon Core and server functions. If I were to use it as a streamer only, it seems that even that older unit should perform well. I am considering a K50 and may use the DX3 to bridge the period between selling what I have now and ordering the K50. My experience is that they are good people to deal with. I am glad your DX2 is working out for you.
Antipodes from the Antipodes
Over the past few years I've gone through a number of streamers, Cambridge CXN2, Elac, Auralic Aries, ifi Zen and latterly Aurender N150, primarily in search of a decent app. My search was unsuccessful and I've never really thought streamers make a huge difference to SQ, although the Aurender was noticeably better than the rest. I've resisted the lure of Roon for years but succumbed to the free trial and am now a believer but it meant I had to buy a Roon compatible streamer. Enter Antipodes as I got a used Antipodes DX2 for a reasonable price and guess what I was wrong streamers can make a difference. Although the DX2 is no longer the flagship model and is 4-5 years old the sound was out of this world, in a different league to the Aurender in all respects - soundstage, clarity bass etc. As their current flagship model costs over A$35000 I am never likely to find out how good it is but it must be really something. This is not the first time the small nation of New Zealand have produced world class audio products. Remember those huge Perreaux power amps? NZ is not just about Rugby but GO the All Blacks anyway.
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