I have been very happy with all the Wolf Audio streamers/servers/ rippers I have had in my system. Their service is next to none . I finally worked my way up to the Red Wolf 2 and Joe Parvey downloaded all my music files for me and since I am apparently one of the few who still purchases music the ripper gets a workout. I also stream Tidal and the other streaming services are also readily available. The user interface I am using is J. River. I tried Roon but having used J. River for years I am more comfortable with it.
Best Digital Music Server
I am looking for opinions of the "best" digital music server considering the following:
1) CD ripping capability/available formats
2) User Interface - I am crazy from trying to ID "Unknown Albums", dropped first tracks, missing album art, etc. on my PC.
3) HiRes (is Sony's technology -as an example - audibly different?) capability.
4) Streaming flexibility - not a big part of my listening experience, but getting bigger all the time it seems.
5) Last but not least - SOUND QUALITY. I have a reasonably nice DAC (DA2) built into my McIntosh MC2700 PreAmp, so would prefer a '"no internal DAC" solution, but open to it if all the other rankings say buy it anyway.
Thank you in advance for your opinions!
Mark
1) CD ripping capability/available formats
2) User Interface - I am crazy from trying to ID "Unknown Albums", dropped first tracks, missing album art, etc. on my PC.
3) HiRes (is Sony's technology -as an example - audibly different?) capability.
4) Streaming flexibility - not a big part of my listening experience, but getting bigger all the time it seems.
5) Last but not least - SOUND QUALITY. I have a reasonably nice DAC (DA2) built into my McIntosh MC2700 PreAmp, so would prefer a '"no internal DAC" solution, but open to it if all the other rankings say buy it anyway.
Thank you in advance for your opinions!
Mark
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I agree with lwin in his general recommendations and expand it to include Baetis Audio as well as Wolf Audio as good sources. You can ask for Joe at either place. (Different Joes, of course.) |
i have three NAIM servers across 3 systems, 2 with Linear Power supplys, isolation, damping, etc The sound fantastic. I wish support was better but they are truthfully getting a bit long in tooth.i would not hesitate to buy the newer servers w strong local dealer support. ask ? You can see my reference system Poverty Bay Sound in virtual systems. |
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