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Help selecting a streamer?
Have the luxury of building out a second system in the office/den. In addition to turntable, would like to access Tidal. I currently use an Aurender N100 in my main system, and it's great.
If I don't need access to my personal digital library (streaming only), what products should I be looking at? Would like something at least comparable to the SQ of the Aurender, if not better? Thanks in advance for any tips. Will have a DAC to use, so just need the streamer. Cheers Matt |
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I have one and I like it very much, the sound quality from it is exceptional. It also have a very good clock in it. Check out Hans Beekhuizen's review here: https://youtu.be/uADNLgJ3tSA
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. Last edited by Puma Cat; 10-24-2019 at 05:22 PM. |
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What's your budget?
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dCS Network Bridge. Great reviews and I have one on the way. Will report back
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Thanks guys - still trying to figure this out (understand technically what I really need).
Budget is 'low as possible' +/- $1K? Silly question, but my main system has the Aurender, which I run off my Ipad. The Aurender has a single USB out (only), into my DAC. Is there any way or reason I cannot split the USB out from the Aurender, and have a second USB cable routed upstairs into the room for the second system? I am happy with the Conductor app/TIDAL integration, so wondering if in fact I need a new component after all? In any case, minus the local storage which I am willing to give up, I would like an all-in-one solution that can be run much like the Aurender. I don't want to have to run a computer to do this. Thanks for the advice and ideas. Cheers Matt |
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If you want very decent, for very cheap: Yamaha MusicCast NP-S303.
300€. Bluetooth, Airplay, streaming services, internet radio. Cable or wireless. Has a DAC onboard, but connect it with coax to a good external DAC and you won't believe your ears. My wife has one in her system. It did a couple of months service in our main system.
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If your DAC has ethernet connectivity then you could try something like a i5 from Small Green Computer. Then all connections are via ethernet to your network.
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Bart's suggestion is a good one.
There's also the Sony HAP-S1, just under $1K. There's also the Cambridge Audio CXN V2...$900. Provides support for Tidal and you can output to an external DAC or use the built-in DAC.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. Last edited by Puma Cat; 10-25-2019 at 04:12 PM. |
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Thanks guys, I will look into each of these. My current thought is to move the K-03 (which has a bunch of inputs) to the second system and use that as DAC.
Would probably then replace the DAC in the main system with a Yggy, based on reviews, sounds like could be an improvement. Thanks again for the great suggestions. Will research and get back with any questions. Cheers Matt |
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Edit - Ha....... not available in the USA. Have contacted Yamaha, but won't be surprised if it never makes it to our shore.
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