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Streamer, no DAC please?

Sorry if this topic has been beaten to a pulp...I recently upgraded the digital side of my rig, Denafrips, Pontus 15 with a Project CD Box RS2T transport...

Now I have the itch to try streaming. It pains me to invest in a high end streamer and once again pay for a DAC.

Is it possible to find a quality steamer without a DAC? Any direction is appreciated, FYI, I consider myself a luddite.

larseand
larseand OP
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I have to admit these threads typically go sideways. $1,500 budget soon morphs into $5,000 recommendations. As the kids say, "SMH". LOL

Andrew

jl35
4,087 posts
 

If you just have an itch to try streaming, you may be surprised how good a WiiM Pro sounds run thru your Pontus …$149 and free return on Amazon 

hgeifman
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@tony1954 

sorry.  I deleted my post recommending a more expensive streamer than what the OP was looking for. Thanks 

yyzsantabarbara
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@xwfalcon Congrats getting to the uber top end with your digital setup. A first A'gon post too. When I made my fist post my system was a work in progress and not very good.

yyzsantabarbara
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@larsend A Sonore OpticalRendu can be bought for under $1500. Infact, I got a used opticalRendu a few months ago for $200 + an EtherGen. I was going to give the EtherGen to recycling so I was very happy.

I have 3 OpticalRendu's. This top end gear for streaming. I have compared with a Lumin X1 and PlayBack Designs Stream-IF. I had all 3 at home at the same time. None of them was the best and they all sounded different.

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