Best Dedicated Streamer

Also please invest in your network.* No point in having your streamer not sounding like it should.  Lot's on Agon..just search.

* if ethernet is coming in from cable...get good cable(s).

If using a switch, then get a good one...enterprise or an audio one.

Filter that cable  (EtherRegen of Network Acoustics).

Roon nucleus makes roon easy. SQ from computer via USB not best. Been there..done that.

Qobuz my flavor for HiRes streaming music...others abound too.

And the Lumin U1 Network Streamer is another stunner.

Tracyiver,

Your streamer budget is WAY out of my price range, so I can’t give you a recommendation there.

But I agree with Soix on adding a Denafrips DDC like a Hermes at $1,250 or the top of the line Gaia at $1,800. Adding the entry level Iris has transformed my Node 130 to Denafrips Pontus II combo….I can imagine with your budget, you can put together a “forever” combination 

The only US made one is PS Audio and they’ve been trying for years to market a stand alone streamer and are not there yet.

Meanwhile they are using and recommending Innous. Way ahead of the Mac mini Paul used for years.

@fuzztone what about the Bel Canto E Stream? It is made in the US. 

Simaudio has the Mid 2 player but that is Canadian so  does North America count? 

Personally I have tried very good streamers and in my home not worth $5k+

since I have a very advanced dedicated line using awg10 Copper wire Pure silver contacts 30 amp line on a separate copper buzz bar ,and 2 inch silver plated grounding Rod .  It made a night and day difference in inner detail and black back ground  .little green computer with linear power supply using SS  drives .

over $4k i digital cables ,I have a uptone ether regen which is very respectable .

the synergistic research Ethernet hub is the best I have tried for streaming .

itretailsover $2k I can get $20 % off that , the Denafrips Terminator + I am buying soon it’s the best dac under $12k I have tried and this includes the chord Dave ,

land Holo springs may KTE  within the last 6 weeks . In NewEngland we have a nice multi state Audiophiles that we visit and share .i owned a Audio store until 2010 .i have learned many ways to get great results for much less monies  then many $$ audio systems.