Are you dead set on MQA? If not, I’d also consider Qobuz. I have the STR integrated and my streaming setup consists of a Bel Canto e.One Stream feeding a W4S DAC. While the Anthem’s internal DAC is no slouch, stepping up to a good external DAC was a nice improvement. As an aside, do some research on the Anthem’s XLR inputs. Turns out they are not truly balanced and depending on the source can actually sound worse than RCA.
2k to 4k Streaming DAC
I have a Anthem STR Integrated amp with floor standing Focal Aria 936 speakers. I have been using a Oppo BD-105 for streaming Tidal via XLR. I had a Pro-Ject Pre Box 2 Digital that I hooked up to the Anthem via RCA out and used a laptop to stream Tidal Masters and it sounded a whole lot better. I want to use an ipad to stream Tidal MQA files and think a new DAC with streaming would do that. I have read about Mytek and Element X.Are there others I should look at.
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Gold Note’s DS-10 is a compact DAC/streamer/headphone amplifier/preamp. Does MQA/DSD/Roon/Bluetooth/Ethernet/Wifi and has balanced + single ended output. There is a new review by Jason Victor Serinus in the August 2020 issue of Stereophile you may find interesting: Sitting on a single shelf, powered by a single power cable, Gold Note's DS-10/PSU-10 EVO has potential to fulfill and heal in ways that extend far beyond words. It's a stellar achievement from engineers who understand what musical deliverance is all about. Review in Mono & Stereo. Review in Positive Feedback. disclaimer: I’m a Gold Note dealer https://gestalt.audio |
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