Streaming transport suggestions

Addressing several responses

* multi-room isn't a factor
* will not consider a server (and don't appreciate a dealer ignoring what I        said and trying to upsell me)
* My M1 doesn't have the ethernet option
* The M5 doesn't appear to be a plug and play solution

I'm looking for high quality and simple to use. These days I am running Qobuz through Audirvana on my MacBook Pro, and also listen to numerous hi-rez files on my MacBook Pro., also via Audirvana. The reason I no longer feel the need for a server is that ever single album I has as a hi-rez file is available on Qobuz. Worst case I could transfer those files to a usb stick and listen that way. Thus the server function is superfluous. 

Re the bdp3, I've been told people aren't crazy about the user interface. 

FWIW, the best streamer I ever heard was a Naim streamer. I was told it was close to $3ok. Well beyond my budget. 

You might like the brand new Aurender N200. It's a streamer with user-installed SSD bays you can optionally add down the road if you decide you'd like local storage. If you don't, no worries, it's just a streamer. Flexibility is nice.

Aurender N200 $?

mahler123

I own the Bryston DAC3, which is terrific.  I thought, why not pair it with a Bryston player?  I bought the BDP3.  Terrible player ...

That's interesting. I dumped an Aurender in favor of a BDP-3 and couldn't be happier now.

I agree with you one the DAC-3, though.

Auralic has streaming grokked. Plus they put effort into premium wifi to the point where they recommend wifi over copper, for lowest noise. The Aires streamers have 1GB cache for FIFO processing and dejittering. Works on all inputs including a basic USB optical drive for CDs.

The results are exceedingly satisfying and surprising, almost no matter what DAC you use. Plus the free Lightning DS playback app sounds better than Roon. I know; I have both. I have two systems digitally fed by a 4TB ripped-CDs disc into an Auralic Aries G1, plus Tidal Hifi and Quobuz, also accessible from an Auralic Aries G2.1 on the primary system. The DAC is secondary to the streamer. Once you get the streamer sorted, knock yourself out on your DAC proclivities.

Phil