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Poor internet, streaming not possible

First of all, I am about a generation behind.

Secondly, I suffer from terribly throttled down internet speeds in my location. Streaming is an option I can only sometimes use.

I was happy with my Audio Research Ref 150 and my Magnepan 1.6s etc until the entire system was stolen.

I have a decent CD (and vinyl) collection they didn’t take.

DAC this and DAC that has me a bit confused, as I see prices from $99 to $18k for. DAC.

I assume my best option is to buy a Blu Ray player and run that through a DAC to my vintage Marantz 2270?

Thoughts about what steps I should take and secondarily on recommendations on lower budget items, as the hifi is not all they took and we are slowly rebuilding.

Thanks


diffin
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imhififan
2,177 posts
 
There really is only one speed that matters: 33 1/3.
Until you hear the 15 in/s
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three_easy_payments
2,097 posts
 
what is your download speed?  It very well may be your possibly outdated router and not the internet speed.
mahler123
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I lili like the idea of a go of Blu Ray.  Currently listening to an SACD on my Pioneer Elite UDP LX 500.  Has a pretty good internal DAC.  Buy this and let it marinate for a year or so before you start thinking about external DACS 
djones51
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Viasat is satellite they throttle and have data caps you plan dictates speed if you're not getting what you're paying for call them and complain.
diffin OP
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Three easy - no...it’s not the router... all state of the art with a major home remodel.
We just max out early. We are on the highest tier of their plans. We are looking at combining multiple ISP sources.
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