Dedicated Music Server/Player


Has anyone with a  digital front end ever dropped 6k to 10k on a dedicated streamer (without DAC) and if so were they blown away from an improvement in sound

ecpninja

@verdantaudio  Antipodes has moved to a single chassis. For example the K50. 

Asking to clarify if you continue to recommend a separate server component and a separate player component, i.e. the two box approach?

@willgolf  You did not list Pink Faun. Did you also consider them? If yes / no...your reasons? Thanks.

The K30 has two separate computers inside one box.  The K50 has two computers, a clock and a separate power supply for each part inside that one box.  It is about separation of the parts, not separation of the boxes.  
 

When you look at a K30 or K50 via my antipodes one computer is set to server, the other to renderer.

Another option (not mentioned yet) is Grimm Audio MU1...if it fits your needs from a features perspective. The sound quality is reportedly up there with the best.