Thinking of taking the plunge.


Thinking of going into streaming. Any advice on equipment between 1 and 2000.00.

argee

This for $179 is all you need. I’m using an external dac with mine (musical fidelity v90 dac). It is the Best bargain streamer available, plus it has screen. It has hi res capability (although I have no need for it) bluetooth, built in internet radio, pandora, iheart radio, and Amazon Music apps installed, digital coax and analog outputs, a remote control, easy to use, and stays connected via wifi. It can be connected via ethernet if so desired. Back in stock now.....there is no need to spend 3 times more for the bluesound.....I’ve had my Grace digital link for a year now, no issues whatsoever.

 

If you use Amazon HD for music Bluesound seems to be the only one featuring that service. That's why I purchased the Node 2021 model and currently using the coax output only. 

I currently stream via Amazon HD, solely R&R, loudly.  I have a windows based laptop, (2.0 driver installed) USB, to a Benchmark DAC3B, to a Benchmark LA-4 Line amp to an separate amp.. Have a 20' wired connection (2.0 cable) from my DAC to the laptop, at my listening area. Overall a very good system, speakers etc. Around 14k. Other than the attached cord, The streaming is fabulous, sound to me GREAT. Laptop with Amazon  HD sits on table right next to me and I navigate withe a wireless mouse. Only real cost is the HD service and the separate DAC. No need for expensive server, plus with the exception of the NODE unit, No one else supports Amazon HD service, Yet. If you don't mind the cord, it works effortlessly.  Robert TN