If you mostly stream why not get a streamer?
good laptop-computer just for the audio
i am looking for a windoze 10 box just for Audirvana+. I am currently running a Mac. I use the USB output into a Re-Clocker and SMSL-SU8... what sayeth ye? is there a good cheap laptop I can use just for me hifi?
PS my digital collection is growing slowly, but I mostly stream Tidal or Radio Paradise
PS my digital collection is growing slowly, but I mostly stream Tidal or Radio Paradise
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I don’t know of a good streamer with XLR outputs. I have looked at this possibility and it has to have Tidal capability. Any recommendations less than 1000 USD? Actually in that price range I am not sure if I should just stay with a laptop platform and I get to keep Audirvana+. I am not sure there is a sub 1000 USD streamer that will beat the laptop performance with Audirvana+ |
https://www.minidsp.com/products/streaming-hd-series/shd-studio You have a pretty good dac so you don't need one this streamer doesn't have a dac it's $900 for couple hundred more you can get one with a dac. They both have XLR out. |
ya know, i have kicked the idear round the block re: minidsp. I was primarily interested in the full rack SHD unit but two things put me off...No MQA and older AKM chips with no DSD implemetation. The drag is that I cannot try it first, I gotta buy it and live with it until I can unload it and that is somewhat difficult where I am. I wish they would update the unit. |
At that price range it's about the only streamer I know. The new NAD C 658 does all that for $1700. If I was going to get a laptop I would stay with an Intel chip at least an i5. Dell or Lenovo are pretty good. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-1tb-ha... |
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