Thank you for your reply. Educate me: What does this Bluesound do that the Cambridge unit I was looking at doesn't? Or was the Cambridge unit overkill. Please explain.
HELP! Streaming to my old school audiophile system
HELP! I have a complete old school Nakamichi setup I've collected over the years (Stasis PA-7AII amp; CA-7A Pre-amp; ST-7 tuner; RX-505 tape deck; Dragon tape deck; MB-1 CD player; JVC turntable; all playing through my four JBL 4311B's). I want to be able to wireously stream music through this system but don't know where to start nor how to hook such a device to my pre-amp. Do I need a network streamer? A DAC? Another pre-amp? All of the above to do this right? I've looked at the Cambridge Azur 851N, but are there alternative devices. I also hear over and over again that AirPlay is the best media to stream with. Help! I'm lost and need educated and pointed in the right direction with a device or system that won't cheapen the sound my old school set up currently produces.
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I've looked at the Cambridge Azur 851N, but are there alternative devices.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/bluesound-node-2i-azur-851n-or |
What you want is a DAC/streamer. It's basically a network streamer with a DAC built into it. The Cambraidge Azure 851N is one option. Bluesound Node 2i is another option. There are better options, but they do cost more. Sony HAPZ1ES $1999 Auralic Altair G1 $2699 Cocktail Audio X45 $2995 Aurender A100 $3900 Be aware that not all network streamers will have a DAC built in. |
Good morning enthusiasts. I just purchased the Cocktail Audio X45 and could not be more pleased with the result. I began streaming through an Oppo BDP105D and wanted to digitize my vast CD collection. With no disc drive in my laptop, I decided to look into network streamers that also rip music, and I wanted something at a reasonable price point. Enter the X45. What impressed me about its specs was: DACs for each channel, ripping capability, streaming Tidal MQA, FM tuner, ability to rip my vinyl collection and the build quality. I can safely say that I am impressed by the quality of the sound and the dedicated DACs have improved the sound-stage. I'm hearing more of the detail in Hi-rez streaming on this unit compared to the Oppo. Oh, and did I mention the great build quality. Granted, it has only been 2 days, but I have noticed an improvement in the sound quality, and the database management is easy and intuitive. Comes with a remote and I display it on my TV monitor. I just ordered the wi-fi dongle so I can manage it all on a tablet or phone. Running it with the following equipment: Vandy Treo CTs Simaudio W-3 Amp Conrad-Johnson PVL14 Tubed pre-amp Speaker cable: Audioquest Rocket 88 bi-wire Interconnects: Synergistic Research, Kimber Silver-streak, Audioquest HDMIs and Analysis Plus. Happy listening |
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