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Streamer to go with the Denafrips Terminator?

What is a streamer good enough to not limit the Denafrips Terminator?

Right now I have a Node2i.   On the The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel review of the Pontus there's a discussion where Hans says that the Node2i digital output is a limitation on the Pontus.  Oddly he recommends the NAD, which doesn't even have digital outputs, and leaves people confused.

I don't need anything fancy since the Terminator will be my dac.  Just something good enough to not limit the sound quality.  I basically stream all of my music through TidalConect on BluOS.

Here's the video and the discussion is below the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1a8l0-yDok
johncarneyhifi
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sbank
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Agree the sound quality from Sonore opticalRendu (and even from microRendu) is miles ahead of the Blu Nodes. A good linear power supply is an important part of the equation and shouldn't be forgotten too. 
FWIW, I'm using a Pontus II fed by the opticalRendu. Details on my system page. Cheers,
Spencer
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Thanks everyone.

I've heard the Pi Digione is definitely better than the Node 2i but definitely worse than a dedicated stream like the Sonore OpticalRendu, Aries G1, Lumin, etc.

Sonore OpticalRendu seems like my best option for a streamer, major step up in quality without breaking the bank.  (Which has already been broken to get the Terminator.)

@sbank Those Sound Labs A3's -- wow!
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Thanks, John. Yeah, I really lucked out finding the Sound Labs.

FYI, Andrew at Small Green Computer is a great guy, and will be able to answer any questions about the Rendus. He works closely with the Sonore team. Cheers,
Spencer

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