Solo streamer

@mdalton  Over the course of 3 hours, you went from the N200 being over your budget to ordering one?

Hey, the key phrase is "I can afford it." Life is short, and what is money for if not to enjoy it? You weren't born with it, and you can't take it to the grave. 

@lanx0003

I don’t know man.  Many of my posts on this forum are intended to help others make sound decisions when they purchase gear, regardless of how much they can spend.  I will admit, it does upset me when I see someone convinced to spend a lot more money than I think they need to, particularly when the component is on essentially only an accessory, just because a couple of other members convince him that it will change his life.  A $6300 streamer with a $1900 DAC?  Maybe you’re wired differently than I am.  

@mdalton I cannot speak for anyone who has disposable income to procure 'expensive' gear for hobby or entertainment. However, compared to the Aurender N30, which costs $25k, the N200 is more affordable for those who can afford it. Perhaps sometime soon, the Op will jump on the stage here and talk about upgrading his DAC. Wait and see.

Congrats on your excellent new streamer!  Please report back with your impressions that I suspect will ruffle the feathers here among those who think streamers don’t make much difference or can’t make a difference with your DAC.  Of course they’ll just say it’s you fooling yourself into thinking the Aurender sounds better if that’s your conclusion, but your thoughts will be interesting either way. 

lol!  and if you don’t hear a difference, you’ll be accused of having inadequate hearing, an insufficiently resolving system, or both.  Good luck!