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DAC Streamer Recommendation

A client of mine purchased a home in Colorado which included for free two mid 1970's Klipschorn K-Horns in perfect shape.  I am helping him assemble a system for the K-Horns.   I have purchased for him so far a Luxman L590aii amp and a VPI Prime Scout turntable with a Dynavector MC cartridge.  Although vinyl will be his prime source, he would also like to have the capability to stream hi-rez digital from Amazon. If the budget is $2000 for a streamer DAC, new or used, what should I look at?

I am a vinyl and SACD guy so I know nothing of this product.  Thanks for your help.
teeshot
soix
9,476 posts
 
Yeah, I’d ditch Amazon and go Qobuz, which is what I actually did and am very happy.  At that budget I’d get a Bluesound Node 2i streamer and an Audio Mirror Tubadour DAC lll.  That’d be a real nice start, and when funds allow he can upgrade the DAC to SE status and get a meaningful improvement if he wants.  If he’s serious at that point he’d probably also want to get a better streamer too.  Best of luck. 
barbapapa
244 posts
 
If he likes vinyl (as I do), he should try Computer Audio Design. It sounds great. In Japan they are distributed by Stella (Techdas), and that says something to a vinyl lover...
big_greg
6,634 posts
 
The Lumin D2 is a good recommendation.  Also check out the TEAC NT-505, which is what I ended up getting after considering both, mostly because I got a good deal on the TEAC.  
gdnrbob
4,447 posts
 
Bluesound if you want to stream many different services.
Aurender, if you want to stream only High Def services-Qobuz and Tidal.
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teeshot OP
123 posts
 
Do the Teac NT505 and the Lumin D2 both have wireless capability? The preamp features on the TEAC would not be used since he will have an integrated amp.  Does everyone use Roon software to run these things?
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