Another request for Streamer Transport options


I am starting to research Audio streamers, preferably transport only.

Budget is unclear until I learn more but I hope to keep it under $3000.

I have Apple iPhones, MacBook Pro’s, Windows PC’s, and a Synology DS923+ NAS. I have both wired, up to 5g, and wireless.

I’ve saved all my CDs in both ALAC and FLAC. I don’t currently stream but am open to trying Qobuz. My primary music source is a record player and a streamer is a secondary concern.

I would like to connect to both an Anthem STR preamp and an Anthem AVM 90 AV preamp/processor. The STR has USB, digital and analog, the AVM has HDMI, digital, and analog inputs.

I avoid purchasing from Chinese owned companies if possible while realizing even if a company is US based, my preference, manufacturing could be in China. It seems a number of commonly recommended products are made by Chinese owned companies. I don’t judge others choices; it is just my personal preference.

Thank you.

george_r

@devinplombier Reading is fundamental:

I avoid purchasing from Chinese owned companies if possible while realizing even if a company is US based, my preference, manufacturing could be in China. It seems a number of commonly recommended products are made by Chinese owned companies. I don’t judge others choices; it is just my personal preference.

Reading is indeed important, foggy; thank you for reminding us, lest we forget.

Paraphrasing then, some people are not so worried about Chinese industrialists and government getting rich making the products they themselves buy and own; or by Chinese workers being exploited as long as they’re being exploited by Americans. Unless, of course, I missed something.

 

@devinplombier

Please leave your political ranting and insults out of my thread. You know nothing about "some people" or their reasons and this is not the forum thread to find out. If you choose to purchase from Chinese owned companies, I'm not judging. If you don't want to purchase from US owned companies, that is your right as well. I'm just looking for a streamer.

I have to give a +1 to the Innuos listed above. I just started on this journey and went in too low with the Innuos Pulse Mini and an aftermarket LPS. First off I’ve emailed with Innuos twice regarding issues and they were extremely helpful and pointed out that I had a DAC issue after they researched my DAC and replied. Their software is more than adequate for my needs, but the mini fell short of my system. You have nice gear and there are  $3k  and $6k thresholds with Innuos. If I were you I’d try to get a demo with the Pulse and the Pulsar. Also FWIT they have new products coming out you might consider. Regards , Mike B.  

I must be the only one who didn't have success with the Innuous Pulse.  Unless you count the full refund I received. Too many dropouts and simply would not play most of the time.  Was it the cache size?  I spent more than a few hours with Innuous chat. I am still looking too.