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Streamer upgrade recommendations

A recent DAC upgrade from a Schiit Modi Multibit to the Mojo Mystique v3 is having me consider an upgrade to my digital source.

I currently use a W4S modded Sonos Connect, streaming Deezer HIFI (16bit FLAC).  I'm committed to Deezer and pretty invested in Sonos - with Connects in two systems and a few Sonos speakers.  I'm not keen on the idea of adding a dedicated music server/player.  (keep it simple.  Roon doesn't support Deezer fully anyways, I don't have stored music files)

With the constraints above considered, it seems my choices are limited.   Here's what I'm considering:

  1. Bluesound Node 2i 
  2. Simaudio Moon Mind2
  3. Add SynchroMesh to Sonos Connect

I wonder if Node 2i would have better SQ than W4S Connect.

Moon Mind2 looks compelling - but zero reviews about it.

Would  Syncromesh SQ improvements be beyond a modded connect?

For options 1&2, I'd keep the Connect in the system for multi-room play as background music, parties, etc.

I know I should just demo all three, and will probably do so.  Was wondering if anyone has been in this situation or has recommendations.  Opinions welcome.   I wish the microrendu had deezer support...

-VeroGuy

System Details:

  • Kinki EX-M1 Integrated Amp
  • Bryston Mini-T speakers
  • Mojo Audio Mystique v3
  • W4S modded Sonos Connect
  • Signal Cable speaker cables and interconnects
  • Mojo Audio spdif cable
  • Pangea power cables


veroguy
veroguy OP
138 posts
 
Thanks for the idea of putting LPS on modem/router, @steakster .  Hadn't considered that.
mzkmxcv
777 posts
 
BlueSound is great. 
 
Going off measurements from ASR, the Synchro-Mesh does reduce jitter for cheaper DACs (he tested a Schiit Modi 2), but great DACs are gonna internally reclock anyway, so unless the incoming jitter is so high that the DAC loses lock, there really is no difference with the Synchro-Mesh added. 
  
Your DAC reclocks, so the S-M wont really change anything. I will note that I find it odd that your DAC is using a chip from the 90’s.
bongogator
5 posts
 
I have the node2i and love it! Best for the $
tuberist
951 posts
 
Steakster, what output voltage did you buy with that LPS? Or, how do I determine what output voltage I'd need to mate with my gear? I have a separate modem and a nighthawk router, both use wall warts. Did you put a LPS on both or just the router?
thanks,Larry
emcdade
95 posts
 
I find that if you don’t want to shell out $500 to power a router that the Ifi audio super low noise switch mode wall warts are fantastic and $50. They measure better than cheap LPSU’s too.
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