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Music streamers

My question is About music streamers in general. My current setup is a Laptop connected to my integrated job amp through usb. I was wondering if I should replace my laptop with a dedicated streamer without a Dac cuz my int already had one. So purely speaking about the difference between a dedicated streamer and a laptop. Does a streamer have a tangible improvement than a laptop? Just on the audio quality is there a tangible improvement. If yes plz suggest me some good ones below 1000usd. I’m currently eyeing the lindenmann limetree bridge. Thank you 
parvatham
mahler123
3,114 posts
 
You will get the biggest improvement when you add the DAC.  Computer DACs are cheap noisy affairs.  Any gains that may make going from a laptop to a dedicated streaming component will be incremental in comparison.
parvatham OP
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I am not using the Dac from my laptop. The int already has one hence the usb connection. So generally people use streamers without Dac just for connectivity and accessibility is it ?
djones51
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I use a streamer more for convenience than anything. I'm not sure where your setup is but I don't want a laptop in my stereo cabinet. It's easier to control a streamer with an app on my tablet. Sound quality would be more about how well your integrated deals with USB. If it's fairly new using asynchronous it's probably fine. 
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