Higher End DACs

@khiak  First, congratulations on your T+A SDV 3100 HV.

Since you are "new [to] streaming" ... as a starting point I recommend going with Tidal first. That is Tidal direct, versus going through Roon.

The SDV can accept Tidal Direct wireless or via your CAT7 cable from your router. You can control Tidal via your iPadPro (using Tidal's App)  OR directly via the T+A Control App which offers Tidal, qobuz, Deezer, control.

@david_ten many thanks for your recommendations. Shall keep to Tidal. Is the Tidal app more user friendly than the Tidal in the T + A Control App.? By the way I bought the SD as I have a preamp. 

@khiak I expect the Tidal App on your iPad will be vastly superior and I encourage you to use it.

The T+A app will allow for simple control of Tidal.

I have the SDV. Congrats on the SD!!!

David and Khiak,

Guys you haven’t scratched the surface of the T+A SDV 3100 true performance. We have compared the built in streamer vs USB via the Innous Statement and the USB sounds way better as well as allowing full high resolution digital signals. The Innous will allow up to DSD 128 with other servers  the Dac can actually process DSD 1024 natively which no other dac on the planet can do!

There was a European review which they used a high end server running HQ player which allowed the reviewer to actually hear DSD 1024 which was a mind blowing experience. We will be upgrading our Laufer Technik Memory Player to allow for this, we will also be searching the market to find a high end server that can run fast enough to do this as well.

Also the Critical Mass Centerstage footers will also elevate the performance even further.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ T+A and Innous dealers

@audiotroy  Valid points. I am aware of the stated 'superiority' of the USB input over the LAN input. 

However, @khiak is in the beginning stages with respect to streaming. Therefore, WiFi / LAN for Tidal makes sense as a starting point (for him). I'm sure, as he develops his familiarity, comfort level,  knowledge and understanding of streaming he will move in directions that include Roon as well as possibly choosing USB.

In my case, when I conducted the comparisons with my former chain, the LAN input was superior to the USB. So, for now, I am LAN in direct from my server (dual / bridged LAN).

I have servers coming in for evaluation so I can tease out which input I end up choosing and whether I can live with a pure server option OR I need to go with a Server/Renderer ala Innuos / Wolf Audio / Pink Faun / Taiko.