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Streamers and software

It's been a battle.  I have had a Bluesound Node 2i for 5 yrs.  I upgraded the power supply.  There is nothing wrong with function or sound.  I switched to Qobuz a few months ago.  I transferred my songs from amazon to Qobuz.  Qobuz works great when using the Bluetooth function.  When I want to play Qobuz thru BluOS, I am missing several thousand songs, called Favorites.  Loading and searching times are not usable.

Finally after 2 months BLUOS says they have no solution.  QOBUZ is working on a direct connect app to the streamer, but no release date.  

So, reluctantly, I started looking at a streamer.  I find several other streamers but have buggy software.

So, from what I see the Innuous pulsar mini has good software I would like to spend as little as I  can but it looks like $1-$2k?  It would be nice to have a linear power supply. Thanks for any suggestions are welcome.

Here is some I looked at.

Holo Audio Red, Ever solo, Innuous, Volumio

 

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daledeee1 OP
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This is what I read:

Volumio is buggy

Roon is buggy

Lumin apo not very good.

Sense works good

Let me know if this is not correct. You guys have already given me a couple good ideas. I am not opposed to used.

Is the DAC IN the moon better than the TOPPING D90 AKM I use?

ghdprentice
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Look for a used Aurender. Conductor app is great, built like tanks, outstanding sound quality. 

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gkelly
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I enjoyed the INNUOS pulse mini to such a degree. That my dealer gave me full purchase price within a year for an upgrade to the pulse. Guess who stopped getting Starbucks for the next 12 months. 

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oddiofyl
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Avoid Eversolo.   Their support , if you can call it that , is their forum.  They have no repair facility but they will have your dealer replace it within a year.   

My Dads A6 stopped recognizing his DAC 5 days before warranty was up.  Auto update killed USB.   Solution?   Roll back firmware and wait for next FW.   3 updates and 5 months later still no USB.   

Aurender is the best support I've ever experienced.   I've used innuos and its a good machine too.   Don't waste your money on Eversolo.    The hardware may look great and sound good but as a company they suck.

soix
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Since you’re open to used this Innuos Zen is well worth a look.  No need for an external LPS since it already has one, and it has an onboard drive/storage so you can load your CDs into it as well and have all your music available at your fingertips.  Just another option FWIW. 
 

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650163113-innuos-zen-mk3-2tb/

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