robelvick
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| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? Well...Just pulled the trigger on a new Bel Canto e.One Stream. Should have it this Friday, and will have all weekend to break it in.I'll be able to compare it side by side with the Auralic Mini/Mytek Liberty, and switch easily between the two wi... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @rbach Thanks for all the great constructive comments on this post. When other members who are looking for a streaming dac see this, they'll surely be better off, after reading all the great information you've provided.Much appreciated, and keep... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @aschuh1 Good suggestion. I'm not opposed to using an Oppo 205, and I would be able to play my CDs again too!Anyone use an Oppo as a Roon endpoint? Looks like it uses the same/similar DAC as in the Mytek. Maybe a later version. | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? *Update, I didn't see that user guide link, and that has more info. Looks to be a great little streamer/dac. | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @audioman58 Thanks for providing the link. That makes much more sense now, as I was a little confused by your earlier posts.Not a whole let of information on the specs, as of now, but it seems to do everything I want, with the only exception that... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @fpeel A couple years ago I was using a Benchmark DAC2 HGC, as a DAC and preamp too for a bit. Very, very nice piece of gear. Extremely accurate sounding, no jitter, no coloration whatsoever. I'm sure it would mate well with my Yamaha/Spendor s... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @jimman2 The Nativ looks very cool! I like the screen. Hard to find pics of the actual unit (front/back) from actual users. I'm guessing it's pretty new to the market.Not sure if there is a streamer & dac version, or if you have to purchas... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @bthartman Thank you for the suggestion. That does seem to check everything off my list.I know little about Cary as a brand, so will have to do some research, especially regarding the different "direct" levels you mentioned.Any further info woul... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? Thanks for the link @david_ten | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @musicloversaudio Thank you for the suggestion. The Codex was on my watch list last year, but to me it seems like a sideways move from the Mytek Liberty.I haven't heard the Codex, so I could be way off, but as far as my main goal, it puts me on t... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @audiotroy Thank you for the breakdown, much appreciated!My main reservations with the Mytek is that it's packed with functionality, almost all of which will never be used (but you never know, someday I could use it as a preamp).About the same g... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? One other option, which is much cheaper, is the Cambridge Audio CXN V2. It has Chromecast built-in, which is Roon friendly. Tops out at 24/96, but that’s fine with me.However, no MQA support, which isn’t a deal breaker, but one of those things tha... | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @bond-san Thank you for the suggestion. The new G1 looks very promising, and Auralic works very well with Roon. Just made it to the top of my list. | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? Well...I think i'll pass on the iFi for the time being. | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? @aberyclark Thank you for the heads up. I usually don't use filters, so that would probably not be an issue, but still good to know.I'm also looking at the iFi Pro iDSD, but it's not Roon Ready(yet) to the best of my knowledge. However it does h... |