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Recommendations on a digital system

I have a Pass X1 and Bryston 4B SST and I want to go digital. I need to figure out the connections I will need and if that Pass/Bryston can handle it or if I need to sell and buy something new. I don’t have a streamer yet, I don’t know what to get. I’m also looking to use my lifetime Sirius signal somehow as well. Please give me some ideas on a streamer/DAC/CD ripper that possibly has a headphone amp. I also have Sirius lifetime that I would like to incorporate. My hopes are to do all this without needing to use any switches or unplugging/plugging in connections when changing source. No wifi, modest prices (used gear on Audiogon or eBay?).

I just read a post where the poster had tried almost every DAC and streamer out there without really explaining the price point and quality in each. I'm too old and don't have enough time to try and sell/buy the next thing. I'm looking for honest recommendations and affordable price points or links to equipment on Audiogon if possible. I'm pretty sure with all the audio experience on this forum I can get a few recommendations!
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mahler123
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  Your amplification will work with anything, don’t worry about that.
since you are new to the whole shebang  I would get the Bluesound Vault2 which runs around $1200.  It sounds pretty good and you may never want to upgrade but if you want to upgrade in the near future that leaves you about 2K which can buy you a truly awesome DAC.  The DAC in the Vault2 is decent and you may never wish to upgrade but it’s the next logical step.
  Otherwise the Vault2 will rip your CDs, connect to your preamp, provide every streaming service and Internet Radio imaginable.  The App that runs it is better than others that I have seen.  Not sure about Sonos support, You can check that out
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shkong78
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https://hifiheaven.net/shop/Cocktail-Audio-X40-HD-Music-Server-CD-Ripper-DAC-Network-Streamer-Black-Refurb

Cocktail Audio X40 has headphone out.

I had used X12 model for 6 years with no issue.

Now I had been using X30 model for 1 year.

I can recommend this option to OP.
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audiotroy
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Sfeasy, you saw the infomous OCD Hifi guy video, where he specultates incorrectly the cost and parts in the Innous. He got all of this wrong, first he was viewing a Mk II and not a MK III.

The cost of the product is more than you would think as the power supply is custom, the mother board is custom, the case is custom, the software is custom.

As per performance the Innous product line is among the highest rated digital products on the market and they sound fantastic.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Innous dealers
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toro3
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OP mentioned (x2) of having a Sirius lifetime membership. My take is that he’s pretty serious about Sirius.


If such is the case why not the Denon DNP-800NE at $600? From the literature, he would be able to stream Sirius using Denon’s HEOS app from the phone or tablet. The DNP comes with a Burr Brown internal DAC - but as others have mentioned he could purchase a better DAC if desired. And to top it off, the DNP has a discreet headphone amp with 1/4” output and volume control.


Per other forums, BluSound for Node has been working with Sirius, but as of 2 months ago still hasn’t made much progress in implementation. Regardless, it sounds like it’s in the works, but there’s no guarantees. 
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imabucfan OP
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Definitely want to implement my Sirius lifetime subscription. I assume that none of the streamers available don't have Sirius radio capability so I will have to use the output from a Sirius radio cradle to the input of a streaming unit? Thanks for all the posts, this is to me the hardest part of putting my system together. So far I have the Pass X1 preamp, Bryston 4b SST amp, and a Marantz cd player. For the life of me I just don't now how you would tie these together with a streamer, DAC, headphone amp without having to unplug/plugin different components. I'm trying to avoid that.
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