After owning a number of streamers I converged on Aurender. They have complete lines with and without CD. I highly recommend I have there N100 and flagship W20se. They are of outstanding quality and build. Built to last a lifetime. They understand how to do power supply for no noise and an astonishing level of detail, natural sound and dead quiet background.
Streamer upgrade
I need recommendations for a new streamer that will replace my Sonos Connect. The rest of the system, developed largely from AG recommendations, consists of Fritz speakers, driven by a Primaluna EVO100 integrated. Sources are a Clearaudio Concept table and Cambridge Audio CD transport through a Schitt Bifrost (also handling DAC duties for the Sonos). I'm using Amazon HD as a streaming source right now. This system doesn't need to integrate with my other Sonos speakers. It's my intention that this be an end-game system, so I'm looking for a streamer that's appropriate to its level rather than something that's going to lead me down the path of perpetually upgrading other components. Price is a secondary concern, used gear is fine.
Thanks for any advice - truly appreciated, and I'm grateful for all of the forum help I've received in the past.
Thanks for any advice - truly appreciated, and I'm grateful for all of the forum help I've received in the past.
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OP -- about a year ago, I subscribed to Amazon HD, Tidal, Qobuz, and Spotify and compared the SQ using the same equipment for several weeks. Now mind you, this was a rather unscientific comparison in the sense that it was based primarily on listening at different times of the day. I did not take measurements or even detailed notes. Having said that, my preference is ... Qobuz > Tidal and Amazon HD > Spotify Qobuz by far sounds the best in my system. I find it to be just a tad bit smoother compared to Tidal or Amazon. It's a toss up between Tidal and Amazon. |
+1 on the Qobuz. I been through Spotify,Deezer ...Settled in a qobuz now and been here for over a year. Been through Sonos as well. Here is what I would explore along with all the other "Myriad" options. Small Green Computer hosting a Roon Server on an Sonictransport i5. Then microRendu via a LAN connection. Then USB to your Bitfrost. $1k for the i5$400 for the Rendu$140/year for Roon or $700 for liftime license. Upgrade the Bitfrost to up the game. Note. Roon will see that old Sonos as and endpoint. I put mine in the garage and added a cheap amp off Craigslist and some on sale polk audios book shelfs. Note2: if you want to go whole hog use the Optical Rendu endpoint. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHrNTi5hPwc |
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