Oh yeah, forgot! Needs to be something with S/PDIF or AES/EBU digital outputs. No USB. Thanks!
Best streamers WITHOUT a DAC
A year or so I jumped into the streaming world with the Bluesound ecosystem. Overall I'm very happy with it. Still, I think I can do better than the Node 2i on my "reference" system, basically a vintage high end setup (Sonic Frontiers SFD-2 Mk III, Krell KBL, ML no. 332, factory rebuilt Maggie MG 3a's). I've compared the 2i's internal DAC with the SFD-2s and it isn't even close. Not surprising, as the SFD-2 Mk III is certainly one of the best DACs ever made despite its age. So, can anybody suggest a suitable DACless streamer? Comments appreciated, thanks.
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You haven’t specified a budget but the Antipodes K50 would meet all your needs and deliver reference level performance. It is $15k but one of the great servers in the world. A hybrid, 2 Box approach could be interesting. Something like an Antipodes S40 with a Bricasti M5 would be half the price and is a pretty incredible solution. $7400 combined and again, would do everything you are asking for. the Lumin U1 is a little older at this point but still offers great support for current platforms. It is a streamer only at $6k the U1 Mini is a smaller, more streamlined version at $2100. All of these are a step up from a Node. I am an Antipodes and Bricasti dealer. I am considering Lumin at this time but am not a retailer at this time.
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@verdantaudio wouldn't the OP just need the Bricasti M5 for what he is asking about? Why the Antipodes S40? Just curious. |
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