Wolf Audio

@thewolfaudio -- First off, congratulations for crafting such great products. I hear nothing but the highest praise from several members here and other forums. I checked out your website but not sure if you build a specific type of product that I'm looking for.

A few years ago, I lost most of my CD collection during a move, and since then sold my transport as well. Right now, I'm pretty much streaming 90% of the time. I am fully invested in the Roon universe (lifetime subscription, Roon core, several DSP configs, etc.), so that is a must for me. I don't know if you have something that competes with the likes of Lumin U1, i.e. purely a streamer sans a DAC, media server, storage or CD ripping capabilities. I apologize if I'm not looking at the right product or configurations.

How many plugs does it take to become a Wolf customer?

@arafiq contact Joseph at Wolf Audio as he has just what you are looking for. Sorry to hear about the loss of your CD’s.

@arafiq Great talking to you today, and Rod, you as well if you are following this thread. As discussed, the Luna R exceeds the sound quality of the streamers discussed above - we have tested them all pretty thoroughly. With Wolf, you could use it only as a streamer if you prefer, but should the day come that you wish to purchase hires audio, whether PCM or DSD for playback, the ability is right there, built in. As we often say, a Wolf is as simple, or as feature-filled as you want it to be. 

-Joe

@thewolfaudio -- Joe, it was indeed a pleasure talking to you. I think the key point that resonated with me the most is the upgrade path that your platform provides. Many of us don't want to invest huge sums in streamers upfront, but want to 'feel' our way through this journey. 

Secondly, with US-based companies now offering great audio products at almost the same price point as China and other countries, it doesn't make sense to buy from abroad. Of course, this only applies to US-based consumers, not intended to offend folks from other countries by any means. Not only are you getting superior parts, craftsmanship, but in case of smaller companies, often direct access to the people who build and design your unit. 

Having said that, I do wish that you look at improving a couple of things. First, I feel that your website can be a little confusing. With the plethora of accessories and options, it is hard to figure out what is really needed and what's a nice to have. Perhaps, you can create 'packaged' offerings based on customer profiles. For example, people like myself who are invested in Roon but have no need for CD ripping or massive storage. Sort of like pre-defined packages. Second, maybe think about creating a streamer-only version to compete with the likes of Sonore or Lumin U1.

I appreciate your time yesterday, and Wolf Audio is definitely one of the top contenders in my list.