Streamer only


I am not tech savvy and I have a DAC already in my integrated amp.I just wanted to try streaming. I would like to use Qobuz and need to purchase a streamer. I don’t need the dac included within the unit. I hate to pay a large amount for a unit that has a high quality DAC included. Are there any high quality streamers where I am not paying for the higher quality DAC included in the unit? My system is a Levinson 585 and Acendo C8 R speakers. 

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One option would be to get a Bluesound Node for $499 (includes a cheap DAC) and add a Teddy Pardo linear power supply for $395 and you’d have a solid streamer setup for about $800 (note this Node only has an SPDIF digital out — no USB out).  The power supply provides a notable boost in performance and can always be added later.  The Eversolo DMP-A6 is $859 and has a USB out if that’s a concern.  Best of luck. 

Isn’t anybody going to mention that any old PC or Apple computer could act as a streamer?  If your preamp doesn't have a compatible input, you could buy an inexpensive DAC that would take a USB input from the computer. The DAC would then be connected to your preamp / integrated amp.

You’d need software, that would run on the computer, that would supply the appropriate data stream to the DAC. I use Roon. Roon is equipped to receive the digital stream from Qobuz, and pass it along to the DAC. You could copy, or "rip", your CD files directly to your computer’s hard drive.

You can do it!

Innuos has a very nice platform roon not needed and sounds better 

They have for $1600 and a separate lps power supply 

If you want a matching case or buy the linear tube audio lps for $700

A greT setup for the buck.

@jcder

Yes, you / he can do it for a very low sound quality solution. Given his equipment, definitely not a recommended solution.