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Apple TV Streaming Sound Quality vs Streamer?

I am looking for the weak link to improve sound quality.   Seems logical it is the Apple TV as a source.  Would a moderate streamer inside of $1500 make much of a difference when streaming Tidal and the like?  

Current Equipment:
Speaker: Dali Euphonia MS-4
AMP: Modwright KWA 150 SE
Preamp/ DAC: Peachtree Grand Integrated
Source: Tidal / Apple TV
puffbojie
jeenam
131 posts
 
No idea regarding DSD capabilities. I've never heard a single piece of music that was DSD encoded. I have a Job Integrated amp that can decode DSD128, but I do not have any DSD encoded music to give it a try.
puffbojie OP
115 posts
 
Are there any streamers in which you have the option of plugging your iPhone or iPad (wired) into a usb plug and play?  If so, might this sound better than streaming wirelessly?
audioengr
3,282 posts
 
Steve from Empirical:

Does the Synchro-Mesh improve the optical out of most TVs, especially Sony?


Yes, customers of mine are using the Synchro-Mesh to reduce jitter from all different smart TV's as well as AppleTV.

Does the Synchro-Mesh improve the optical out of the Apple AirPort Express (sadly becoming legacy)?


Absolutely.


Do you know of a high quality AirPlay streamer (source only) that can take the place of, or improve upon, the AirPort Express?

I'm not aware, although there must be others.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

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