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Ready to move onto next stage of streaming

So for over a year I have been streaming Tidal via my Bluesound Vault 2.
Now I bought this mainly to rip all my cds to but after "discovering" Tidal I find that I rarely even playback from the Vault hard drive, I usually just find it on Tidal even if I know I have it in ripped format.

It boils down to 2 main source areas for me now,vinyl and streaming. Very happy with my analog as I do not even try to compare the two just let them happily coexist knowing they are different.

But here’s where I am at. I am sure there is probably a better setup for streaming Tidal with better sq than the Vault now.
However it still has to be as user friendly as the Vault to operate for the other denizens of chateaux Uberwaltz!
No computer science geniuses here!
Needs to be as simple as the Bluos app is right now for all to use.
Any suggestions that again does NOT revolve around any mac or pc setup.
Thank you
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gdnrbob
4,447 posts
 
I use an Ayre Codex with my Bluesound Node.
It is a considerable upgrade from the internal Bluesound DAC and is very reasonably priced on the used market.
Another company I would recommend would be Schiit. A Gungnir or Yggy would be comparable to the Codex.
I haven't joined the MQA bandwagon, yet, as I feel it is more akin to Dolby (which I think is more a sonic degradation than improvement).
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uberwaltz OP
13,381 posts
 
@gdnrbob. 
I am currently using the DAC in my Lyngdorf 2170 which is pretty superb although not MQA compliant.
I was more along the lines of looking at a superior streamer to my vault but is looking increasingly like I may be at a point where I will need to spend a LOT more money for a disproportionate increase in sq.
chachi112
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You can give the Lumin D2 a look... I noticed a nice upgrade going from my node 2 to my Lumin D1 with upgraded power supply. I’ve since moved up the Lumin line but I believe you’d be very happy with a D2
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audioman58
4,169 posts
 
I am very happy with the Lumin D-1: which allows you to upgrade to a much better power supply which makes a Huge difference .
Using the New Mojo audio Illuminati-2 which is one of the best 
Without question. $1,000 FOR A POWER SUPPLY? Absolutely 
It takes this $2k player using Wolfson best dacs 1 per channel
Which hos very good reviews and with upgraded power supply it can compete with dacs 3x that Without any problem and Sounds rich  and detailed, 
Also, Lumin has a Great App and auto firmwhere upgrades. 
mr_m
1,900 posts
 
uberwaltz,

No, the Ayre Codex is not MQA compatible. I believe the Node 2 and Vault have the same Dac. What I do know is the Codex even with standard redbook CD still sounds superior to the Node's or the Vault's on board MQA Dac. Even when they are decoding MQA.
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