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Looking for high end individual streamer & individual dac to work in tandem.

Looking for high end individual streamer & individual dac to work in tandem. I'm looking for a detailed, warm sound with soundstage. I've been hesitating because I'm desiring sound as good as my CD's.Max budget is $5k-6K. Can be lightly used player.Recommendations appreciated.Here is my equipment:Tekton Design Ulfberht SpeakersHighEnd Novum PMR Premium MK II (Passive Multi-Vocal Resonator)Parasound Halo JC 1 Monoblock Power Amplifier (2)Ayre K-5xe MP PreamplifierAyre CX-7e MP CD PlayerAcoustic Zen Satori Speaker CablesPurist Audio Design Venustas Praesto XLR InterconnectsPurist Audio Design Proteus Rev A XLR Interconnects
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ghdprentice
7,685 posts
 
I have two Aurender streamers and there is no discernible difference between CD, ripped, and streamed files… well, only steaming can be better since so many of the files are of higher resolution. 
A few years ago this was not true.
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ghdprentice
7,685 posts
 
I found a really high quality streamer is the key. I alway put every penny I can into the best possible component. Then I can listen to and appreciate it while my financial situation improves. Then I start evaluating, cables, then powercords and power conditioning. You can get small improvements from all of these… but to me, all depends on the best possible components! My streamer is very satisfying and on the same level as my analog end… I have not fiddled with my modem.

I now have two direct power lines, a power conditioner… these improve the whole system significantly. I think the ether regeneration module did a bit of good… but I bought based on reviews amid some other big upgrades.
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