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Upgrade over Sonos ZP90?

Hi there fellow a-goners.
I am in the process of upgrading my system. I use my faithful Sonos as a digital source and have been perfectly happy with it up-to-date. However, I understand that there are better digital transports out there. What I need is a transport that would be as user-friendly as the Sonos, but will exceeded in terms of sound quality and have the ability to do high res. I intend to use it as a transport with an external DAC and my DAC does not have USB input, so it’s either coaxial or Optical inputs (I have a Reimyo DAP-777 and a CHORD DAC64).

I was looking at aurender, auralic Aries, and Linn Akurate DS1.
I also have an Oppo 105D i use it strictly for video, as my experience with it as an audio  transport has not been good: Sonos sounds better.
I am a cost minding type of guy, so I am looking for a used piece preferably under 2000 us. Thanks for your help and looking forward to your advice.
ja_zz
audioengr
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ja_zz - there is 0% potential to go wrong, besides I offer 30-day money-back, less shipping. It’s a small risk to try it at least. Read these customer feedbacks in the last 3 weeks:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154039.0

Synchro-Mesh will be a much bigger upgrade than buying a new server, even an expensive one. Cheaper too.

Why don’t you try both a new server and the Synchro-Mesh on your Sonos and send back the one that is less good?

At a minimum, I recommend upgrading your S/PDIF cable to my Standard BNC (with RCA adapters) or the Reference BNC (with RCA adapters).  My customers tell me it's a no-brainer.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

ja_zz OP
124 posts
 
@audioengr
Steve, thanks, but... Trouble is, I am way across the pond, in Mordor (if you know what I mean) ;-)

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lalitk
5,430 posts
 
@ja_zz,

“One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its black gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. The great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire, ash, and dust. The very air you breathe is a poisonous fume”.


ja_zz OP
124 posts
 
@lalitk 
That's about right ;-)

audioengr
3,282 posts
 

Too bad, but better than being in Trump land, trust me.


Steve N.

Empirical Audio

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