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Digital streaming options for my system are confusing

I appreciate your advise in advance as I am more of a old school vinyl/cd guy. I have a McIntosh MAC6700 integrated receiver. It has a DAC but tech in this area is evolving at such a rapid rate that I am confused as the best way to access a high audio quality streaming/digital playback source. I have heard hi end streaming services (Tidal?) are great but my Amp does not have a direct iPhone/iPad connector. What is the best way to go that will keep my system simple and easy for the whole family to access? 
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gdnrbob
4,507 posts
 
+3 for Bluesound, and you can use an external DAC with the Node.
Also nice is you can sync multiple systems in your house.
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asahitoro
244 posts
 
Another Bluesound Node 2i vote here.
mahler123
3,641 posts
 
Another Vote for Bluesound.  It sounds great in a high end system, I wouldn’t let old fashioned High End Dealer snobbery persuade you otherwise.
  May I ask the OP—how many 32 bit recordings do you own?
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maritime51
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I don’t know wher high end starts but my node 2 sounds wonderful through my KEF R900’s. If that’s midfi, then I’ll take two!  😼
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uberwaltz
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I can wholeheartedly recommended Bluesound. I have the Vault 2 but if you do not need or want CD ripping ability then the Node 2 or latest 2i should work.
One other point on the Vault is that it takes hard wired internet only where the Nodes take wireless.

I used to run my Vault via spdif into McIntosh c48 pre which has very similar DAC to the mac6700 although possibly a generation earlier.

It sounded stunning is best word for it.
Have since moved on many times on amps, DAC etc but still have the Vault as to better it I know I need spend a LOT more than the $1050 it cost me couple years back.
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