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


Wondering what improvements I can made to my streaming end and what you all are using.

Not looking to rip CDs and I mostly listen to vinyl.

System right now is:

Node 2 (latest version used streaming only with Roon)

Bel Canto e.One ref DAC 2.7

Bel Canto e.One ref CD3t Transport.

Bel Canto e.One ref 501S (best Class D to date to ever grace my system)

Mini GaN 5 ( had to try it and swap it in and out)

AM Qualiton X200 Tube Integrated (love it and gets most use)

QLN Prestige 5 Speakers.

All cables and wires are Signal Cable.

Appreciate the constructive feedback.

Have a great day.

 

 

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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. 

They are special for sure went from the Sonora to the 5's.

The Sonora's ended up at the youngest son's house.

Looking at the P-1's for a bedroom system

In my main system I have a Roon Nucleus for the streamer and an Aqua La Voce DAC.  I have a TEAC NT-505 in two other systems.  It's in your price range.

What sources are you streaming or want to stream? That will narrow down the candidates.

With streaming these days , it’s hard to find bad sound quality. What is good or better can be highly subjective and difficult to determine with certainty. However streamer features vary widely. The right one is probably the one with the right features. Then use an external dac of choice from there if needed.

My streaming sound setup has been in place for a number of years now and still sounds great. I’m considering trying some newer stuff but have not settled yet.

I run primarily squeeze box touch to mhdt Constantine DAC. See my system page . I’ve heard a lot of good setups in recent years and nothing yet has convinced me I must upgrade.