jl35

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CD Transport
I have the Primare CD35 which I believe has the same transport as the DD35 and it's terrific...I had serious problems with 2 Sim CD player transports, though Sim service was great though not cheap...also problems with Nuprime transport and Nuprime... 
New Speaker advice
agree on good preamp first, before home audition...though you're picking all good speakers, which all involve trade-offs only you can decide on...  
Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby?
+1 secretguy...you're already getting some contradictory advice...read and mostly listen ...  
New to Streaming
The CXN V2 is excellent and the internal DAC surprisingly good...I use one in bedroom system with Gato amp and speakers...they can often be had refurbished directly form Cambridge for about $750 including warranty and return privileges...  
Where do I go from here?
For simple and good, Cambridge and Bel Canto Integrated Amps including Streamer/DAC...lots of Streamer/DACS with volume control...though a pair of CLS, a sub or two, and tube mono blocks hardly sounds simple...some great choices though and lots of... 
New to Streaming
@moonwatcher Is the streamer part of the WiiM Pro Plus the same as the Pro, with just a better DAC ? I thought I had read that somewhere..loving the WiiM Mini in bedroom system...agree on Tidal Connect possibly being a huge advantage...Qobuz "supp... 
Oppo media control.
I successfully streamed Tidal on Oppo Sonica Streamer/DAC with MConnect, easy to set up too...  
Where do I go from here?
Just read some reviews on the WiiM Pro Plus. Worth checking out.   
Where do I go from here?
I think you really need to spend a few months streaming before you make any serious decisions about streaming or what to purchase...  
Where do I go from here?
if you want simple, get something like the Cambridge CXN V2 - streamer, DAC, Digital preamp - get Tidal so you can use Tidal Connect - Qobuz connect still in the long promise stage, forget Roon for now... WiFi is easy or if close to router than et... 
Upgrade from Bluesound Node
My new PS Audio AirLens is a terrific streamer...didn't mention it because it doesn't do Amazon...use with I2S cable into PS Audio DS2 DAC...  
Preamp for a GaN-FET amp...
I found moving from the Belles Aria to the Aria Signature made a significant difference, since you do like the Belles...  
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing
CD6SE is a great machine...  
They know we will pay anything they can think of
you can get a great system for $5,000.   S. Stone reviews lots of low cost stuff...  
Upgrade from Bluesound Node
if you like the Denafrips you could look higher up their lineup, while you look for a streamer that you like...a streamer where the user interface works for you...