@facten I think that's the more on-point observation--none sound the same. Picking out which is better is often a lot more difficult for me than noticing the actual differences. It often seems they are trading one trait for another and it all comes down to what's important to each listener.
Rebadging of Streaming Platforms
So I was reading some Q&A from an audio reviewer last night in which he mentioned that most audio streamers are just rebadged platforms from one or two vendors (I'm talking just the streaming portion of any unit, not the DAC). I have had more than one dealer tell me the same thing. So my question for anyone who knows is who actually makes these one or two platforms? Or conversely, who actually makes their own streamers? I going out on a limb and am guessing that Sonore may be one who "makes their own" but was hoping some one else had the actual answers.
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@curiousjim It was Andrew Robinson in a Q&A. But I have two dealers who also make the same point, which is their way of saying the DAC is more important. |
If you listen to people who’ve built streaming systems it’s pretty clear that everything matters, and matters a lot. Cheap out on the streamer if you want because you think they all use the same modules, but the overwhelming evidence is that the devil is in the details. If you look at reviews of streamers like Wolf, Aurender, Grimm, etc. you’ll see there is another level of performance no matter what common base electronics are used. That’s the bottom line. Your point is noted, but largely irrelevant. |
No the bottom line is if a person (or most) can’t here a difference then Smart is when to Stop. So imagine say 2% better, what kind of animal can here that difference Certainly not a human ! Now add up all the I think I here a Difference’s, Snake oil included, and the only real hard core fact is the money you’ve wasted. You might have a few Lit, Light, empty pretty cases, bells and whistles and flashey cables to brag about, so all is not lost. Yup we’ve come a long way, 40-50 years learning….What how to listen ? Heard that before Lol |
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