Thank you to all who posted - lots of good information and different approaches. I ditched the CD player in the early 2000s - I burned my CDs and used an Apple TV with a hard drive as my music server in addition to my LPs. I experimented with streaming in 2019 and the access to music drew me in. I listen to more digital than analog because of the amount of music available by streaming. I'd be biased towards focusing on streaming over CD transport based on the ability to discover new music. |
Just for some balance, there are quite a few audio enthusiasts whom understand IP networking who believe that audiophile routers and switches and signal reclocking dongles have no positive effect. there may be something to upgrade at the streamer end. But the network before it should have no audio quality aspect except if you literally have dropouts. |
@lalitk couldn't figure it out but put the Levenson monoblocks one as my picture by my handle on here. Regards |
Once you’re logged in, go system.Audiogon.com and then click on ‘create system’ on menu bar. No server or streamer is ‘completely’ immune to noise being transmitted through your mass produced routers. A server like Taiko at $30K may do a better job than others at rejecting incoming noise but nonetheless still susceptible to incoming noise. Every streamer or server out there regardless of price simply benefits from noise filters placed in between server or streamer and your router. To what degree, that comes down to your components and overall system transparency. Read up on updated review of Taiko with JCAT network card, upgraded Router and Etherregen Ethernet switch. Interesting feedback indeed as how each of these components impacts the overall sound of Taiko Server.
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