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Old phones as streaming sources
I don’t know. but it seems to me that in order to be so definitive about a position, it would seem incumbent on the person arguing that position to cite something other than “people who have better streamers”, particularly in light of the science ... 
Looking for recommendations for integrated with a more “organic” sound.
Synthesis Roma 96DC for about $3k.    
Old phones as streaming sources
@tubeguy76  Ok, sorry about that.  But if you read the Archimago stuff, or if you look at the HiFi News reviews with measurements, the point is not that every streamer measures the same, or will sound the same.  What they demonstrate is that with... 
Old phones as streaming sources
@tubeguy76  wrll there you have it!  guess we’re done!   
Old phones as streaming sources
you should check out streamer reviews on hifi news.paul miller does a measurements section at the end of each.  in some cases, he shows the inferred jitter and snr of the streamer, and the impact on different dacs. cross walking that to the archim... 
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lol!  yeah, sorry about that.  I just thought the attacks on @deep_333 were gratuitous.  He just made a joke about scope creep in response to another member.  It was funny.    
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@jim2  For the record, I did not, and would never, use the word “crap”.  My last post was lightly edited (as in one word) by the moderators.    
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@jim2 Now see, that’s just trying to put other people in little boxes. We do that in audio, just as we do it in politics (religion, etc.). In the audio world, for example, if I raise measurements, I’m accused of only caring about measurements. P... 
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@audphile1  lol!  as long as someone agrees with you you’re cool!    
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@audphile1 @jim2  aah, jeez, I don’t know, why would anybody care that some moron is in a position to destroy the democracy we’ve managed to maintain for the last 235 years.  easy come, easy go I guess.  let’s just talk about expensive servers an... 
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Gold Note is another good choice.  You could go with a DS-1000 Evo DAC/streamer that has a class A preamp stage, for only $7,500.  If/when you decide to go vinyl, Gold Note has 3 different, highly regarded phono preamps ranging in price from $2k t... 
Old phones as streaming sources
@bruce19  here’s someone who actually measured the results of using a phone as a streamer vs several other options.  His takeaway, no surprise, is that the DAC matters a lot.  Jitter rejection and noise filtering at the DAC can level the playing ... 
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@jbuhl  +1 Simaudio Moon 791 Preamp/DAC/Network player is $16k.  It also has a built in phono section that is supposed to be quite good.  Their Mind2 app is also supposed to be quite good.  And if you run - or want to run - Roon, just get a sonic... 
What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another?
@mitch2  Kudos to you for this observation: “I have however found that I perceive sonic differences between streamers which, if true, would imply that it might be more likely to perceive sonic differences….” How refreshing to hear someone who “... 
What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another?
@tonywinga  Pretty sure you’re not talking about me, right?   First, I have about $100k invested in 4 systems, over $80k of which is in my two reference level systems (including cables).  Second, I have 4 different DACs in those 4 systems, and h...