What are you using as a streamer? Constructive feedback please.

I have used about every form of Apple product, PC with different software. Also, many DAC variations,  Then I discovered dedicated streamers: Aries G2, Aurender N100, Aurender N10, and Aurender W20SE. The sound quality at the beginning of this list varied little… not until I hit the N100 did the sound quality start jumping in huge bounds. My W20SE is equally satisfying with my very excellent analog leg. You can see my systems under my user ID.

I think @mapman indirectly brings up a good point. What is the point of your system and strategy. Is there a “good enough” objective so you can quit or are you looking for ongoing better sound and as long as significant cost effective improvements are possible? I have had life long interest in achieving better sound and have been rewarded at every turn with greater enjoyment. If the later, I highly recommend getting on the Aurender ladder. Dead quiet background, natural and detailed sound with a great interface to control and explore your music is what this provides.

@jerryg123 Hi Jerry I like Aprilia but the Panigale of severs is Aurender the N20 is the best bang for the buck. Fantastic machine.

@lordmelton My RSV4 is faster than my Panigale or my R1.

Yet Yamaha, Kawasaki and Honda win all the championships. 

Aurender is on the list.

Just bought an iFi Zen Stream. Just a streamer, and goes directly into my Denafrips DAC.

Really like it, read how it was much better than the Bluesound node 2i as a streamer, so jumped on it. Also have my external hard drive attached to the Zen Stream as my ripped CD server.

By the way, I’ve heard really good things about QLN speakers. A friend owns QLN 3’s and thinks they are amazing. I bet the 5s are in a different league. I wish I could audition them but no local dealers near me.