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Ideon DAC's

Been looking for a DAC/Streamer for about 1 year and still have not decided on one. My system is pretty basic, which started out as a dedicated home theater and decided I want to stream music. Currently streaming from Qobuz from via my IPad.

I was introduced to Ideon (never heard of previously). Was thinking of the following two products. Ayazi or Ion dac+ preamp with a Bluesound node.

Current system is as follows:

ATI 4005 amp

Marantz AV7706 processor

Sonus Faber Sonneto V Speakers

Any input  or other recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

singere
singere OP
28 posts
 

So I'm still searching high and low for a DAC/Streamer. The drawback is I cannot preview since no one sells them by me. The options I'm still looking at are as follows: Hopefully someone can point me in the proper direction..

  1. Ideon Ayazi
  2. Merason Frerot - I could get demo both DAC/power supply for $1,699
  3. Chord Qutest
  4. Bricasti M3

I would probably use the Innous mini Pulse, Innous Pulse or the Aurender N150 streamer.

Thanks again for any help or experience!!

 

macdude
187 posts
 

@badgerdms We are living parallel audio lives.

I had the same exact experience as you.

The Merason DAC1 has not been taken off its perch on my rack since its arrival.

singere OP
28 posts
 

@macdude - what streamer are you using? 

 

macdude
187 posts
 

@singere Lumin U1 mini (modified to run on a linear power supply)

nickolaspappas
40 posts
 

The Ayazi is great, but it’s a dac only. You should seriously consider a Lumin too, prob a used T3. No inputs, but sounds fantastic.

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