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Looking for a front end streamer only.

I am looking for a front end streamer that I can get the cleanest sound out such as the Auralic Aries 2.1 or Dcs Network Bridge etc.I mostly would stream Tidal and Qobuz but would like Roon end point too. I have a Anthem STR integrated amp and Focal Aria 936 floor standing speakers. Mostly been doing Vinyl and Cd's. Looking to join the streaming world. Will buy a better Dac later. Don't want to spend more than about  6k. I would like to use my ipad for controlling everything. I have a dedicated ethernet connection or can do wifi.
airmanmike54
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I have the Auralic Altair G1 and I know it already has a DAC so it is not really a streamer only, but I am using it with my McIntosh MA7900 and am happy with the combination. I use the Altair for listening to my music on a Synology NAS and Qobuz.
surfmuz
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airmanmike54, Auralic 2.1 is very good transport player, but the way it unfolds Tidals MQA is kind a tricky gray.... So maybe Lumin U1 would be a better choice... big plus it has dedicated external power supply... if not U1, than maybe Lumin T2 with DAC on board already.


andrewkelley
272 posts
 
Find a metrum Ambre for $1200. Plug in an Ethernet cable, plug in aes from metrum to your DAC. And your done. Roon will find the metrum, you’ll get 24/192 out of the metrum AES and it will sound sublime 
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woots
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Since you have Cd’s you may want to consider the following: NAS drive, Roon, Streamer.  I went with the following Lumin D2, Synology DS918+, and Roon Nucleus +. You can rip your cd’s into the nas and have them on a hard drive for extremely quick access via Roon Nucleus +. I also have A Tidal subscription.  The nice thing about the nucleus + is that you can stream to other outputs in your system like your phone, wireless connections or other hard wired components in your house.  Go with the nucleus + for speed you won’t regret it.  The Roon will also tell you how the original source was recorded and how it breaks the type of music down to match the best possible output depending on the device you are streaming to. It does that for every music selection. 
rbgator94
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Lumin U1 mini with optional upgraded power supply..  
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