Antipodes from the Antipodes

I just upgraded streamers (won't mention it so not to risk sidetracking your thread) but I love it.  More musical and extremely Roon friendly.  

Enjoy!

Jerry

Yep ….. the streamer / DAC digital interface ability to perform as easy, intuitive, and complete is the wild card that will distill the contenders from the pretenders. I found out the hard way….not my finest moment in this hobby.

I initially bought a superior build audio performer duo with a BRYSTON stack (network player & stablemate DAC) based on its top build and audio testimonials;

But only to find out that it’s 10+ year old proprietary, clumsy, & grossly outdated frustrating digital interface sucked big time in the extreme. . It adversely affected my audio enjoyment and created a major frustration and disappointment to change .

It paved my upgrade to a new high-end unit from MOON by SIMAUDIO with a 10 year warranty whose audio performance and MIND2 app/ digital interface are both class leading.

Add to it, the MOON 10 year warranty and a best-of-breed new unit MOON trade-in upgrade pathway (100% of your purchase price within year 1, & 75% of your purchase price within year 2) …and it was an EZ upgrade step-up in spades.

TAKEAWAY

The app is a key driver in distilling down your streamer options of choice … choose wisely before you dive into an unknown app deep end … full stop.

I have been using a different streamer/server but still have my Antipodes DX3.  I plan to reach out to them and ask what shortcomings that unit would have as a streamer only.  As they have constantly upgraded their line, they have mostly seemed to address power supplies and noise but the DX3 was already optimized for the functions it provided.  When I stopped using it, I was using an outboard Roon endpoint so if the DX3 was only performing the Roon Core and server functions.  If I were to use it as a streamer only, it seems that even that older unit should perform well.  I am considering a K50 and may use the DX3 to bridge the period between selling what I have now and ordering the K50.  My experience is that they are good people to deal with.  I am glad your DX2 is working out for you.

I have owned several of the Antipodes streamers and they are fantastic!  S30 and the matching S60 power supply was my last Antipodes before I changed out to 432EVO Aeon.

@cfarrow 

What is your opinion on the 432EVO?
I am precisely considering those two brands to buy a streamer in the next months.