The allo usb bridge signature is £299, add and ifi ipower £49 and you have a streamer that competes with most under £1k. It should be a significant improvement over your laptop. This is one of those rare cases of a genuine hifi bargain. I have an auralic g2 in my main system which is the best streamer I’ve heard under £5,000 and the allo as is much closer than it should be in performance.
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
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+1 on the Pro-ject Stream Box S2 Ultra. Several reasons why I got the Pro-ject:
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lalitk Sorry to hear about your experience with AurenderThanks @lalitk but it’s OK. It’s just an appliance. ... and it appears you’re still pretty miffed about it ...Oh no, not at all. I was never "miffed" about it, just disappointed. Stuff happens. I see very little point in dwelling over the past. Move on please....Huh? I think it’s useful for readers to share their honest experiences here. What’s odd about this is that if we praise a product, we’re subject to being called a "fanboy." Yet if we’re critical, we may be called "miffed" and asked to "move on." I have moved on, btw - I bought a Bryston BDP-3 from the same dealer where I bought the Aurender. It’s terrific! I use it with Rigelian software and I think I’ll be pleased with it for years, as I have with other Bryston products. And if you think that makes me a "fanboy," that’s your problem. |
I have tried a laptop and stand alone streamers. A lot depends on your system. Amp speakers etc. I ended up getting a Simaudio 680D used with Focal Kanta 3 speakers and the sound is amazing. Simaudio makes just a stand alone streamer that is really good. The Moon app is everything that Roon offers and is free. Very easy to use but it's personal preference. Just get something and you will be happy. |
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