Recommended streamers/servers?

@Audionoobie I don't comment very often but I have to say, if you're not taking advantage of the fibre option on the X1 you're doing yourself a disservice. I've owned the X1 for a little over 2 years now after owning the T2 and in my system the difference is night and day. Compared to the Ether connection it's like listening at a higher resolution. In my opinion it's how the unit was intended to be operated.Though I do acknowledge that results may be system dependent as the X1 is only as good as the rest of the chain will allow.  

Lumin U1 mini streamer with Sbooster PS plus Schiit Yggdrasil DAC
sounds phenominal. Is within your budget. (U1 mini with Yggy sounds better than T2)

@efoo

I recommend looking at Aurender… I had a Auralic Aries G2 and my Aurenders are much better. Aurender makes streamers at many price points. Streamers make a huge difference! I have experience with streamers from $200 (PC, as well as separates) to $22,000. Also, actually Linn makes a good high end streamer. I now own a Aurender W20SE… and what at first looked like an exorbitant amount of money ($22K), instantly sounded like a cost effective deal when I heard it in my system.


You can see my systems if you click on my ID.

RaspberryPi w/upgrade power supply, RopieeXL for Roon, Wifi, USB out to Matrix Spidif 2, Denafrips DAC.

My journey has bin Bluesound Node, Bluesound Node 2i, LUMIN D2 and least but not last LUMIN T2 witch I will keep for a long time. (I will not be using the word endgame with a streamer/dac) Biggest improvement would be going from Node 2 to LUMIN D2, but most impressive leap wold be T2.