It’s a Swiss Army knife product with a decent DAC from what I can see. I can’t tell what kind of power supply it uses, which along with its price means it’s probably not a LPS and also sports a low-rent, two prong A/C plug socket neither of which say it competes with the “big boys.” That it includes things like a headphone amp, eARC, multi-room capability, video screen, etc. further tells me they put $ in multifunction/lifestyle features over ultimate sound quality. It’s probably quite good for what it is and at its price point, but implying it can compete with pricier streamers from companies like Aurender, Innuos, etc. with a separate DAC or even something like an Aurender A150 is a stretch in my book. Just my $0.02 FWIW.
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I'm curious to know what the icon owners think of this product. Spec wise it seems to be an improvement over their older units (having dual upgraded ess chips & balanced inputs, ect). Bluesound markets it as high end. Do you think it can now compete with the big boys rather than be considered "entry level" as it has been in the past
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