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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.

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carl292
12 posts
 

WiiM Pro $149. Supports Amazon music which others don't. I've been using it to feed a Schiit Yggdrasil DAC for a couple of years. It's good.

chiptech10
16 posts
 

Node Icon. It has a DAC but I bypass it to feed my ANK DAC 5.1. Works and sounds great. Software is bulletproof. And if a tube fails in the DAC, plan B is the Node DAC.

My third Node. Can't recommend it enough.

 

$1,000

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oddiofyl
4,027 posts
 

I agree on Bluesound.  It's a proven platform that is easy to use and probably the best bang for the buck.   

I've had a Vault 2i since '19 and when it dies I'll will most likely replace with the Icon. 

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hankk
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I’m streaming Qobuz with an original Auralic Aries into their Vega dac and get very good results, especially like their app. Also using  Lumin u1 mini to a Schiit Yggrasil GS which also is very nice, seems the mini is a bit more detailed sound. Of each, I like Auralics app but prefer the minis sound.

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signaforce
264 posts
 

+1 Aurender N150

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