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Best Dedicated Streamer

I have a Canary KD-2000 DAC and seek a high end digital streamer to feed it with. I don’t need an integrated unit with a DAC built in nor do I need or want a CD transport in the streamer.

What manufacturers and products should I consider? I would much prefer to buy US made.

Thank you.

tracyiver
soix
9,964 posts
 

Budget would be helpful. 

tracyiver OP
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I’m looking at the Grimm and Innuos. So kinda mid teens to low 20’s for a price point. I’m putting together my bury-it-witj-me/last hurrah system so I want to do it right.

Thank you.

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patrickdowns
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I agree with fastfreight

Roon or not? I LOVE Roon and can’t imagine not using it. If I wanted a streamer that wasn’t Roon-capable, I would get an Aurender. Their Conductor app is the best one I have seen that isn’t Roon. FWIW, Robert Harley has used the top Aurender in his reference system for years.

I have been very happy with my Small Green Computer sonictransporter Roon server, used with a Sonore microRendu streamer endpoint into my DAC. I have 2GB onboard storage for my ripped files. It was a better value than a Roon Nucleus (less $$, better support).

SGC Sonictransporter

 

 

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charles1dad
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@tracyiver 

Givrn your price range you may find this worthwhile.

 

soix
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I think something like the Innuos Zenith paired with a DDC like a Denafrips Hermes will provide excellent streaming performance and allow you to take advantage of the AES/EBU input on your Canary that many put up there with an i2S connection and could save you $$$ as well.  Also, if you have some prized CDs that aren’t available to stream — and who among us don’t — you can just load them into the Zenith and have access to all your music from your listening chair without dealing with CD transports or incorporating external SSDs into your setup that can be involved/frustrating.  At my stage it’s nice to have all this digital stuff as close to plug n play as possible, and for me Innuos does that, and their Sense app is reputed to sound excellent and their customer support is also excellent.  What more could you ask for?  Hope this helps, and best of luck. 

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