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First Streamer...

Hi,

I'm planning to buy my first streamer.

Honestly, I have no idea which brand of streamer to purchase and would welcome suggestions.

I'd like to use my android phone to select material which will be played through a Audio Research VSi60 amp and homemade Zaph Audio ZRT Revelator speakers.   My CD player ( a Rega Saturn) has  a DAC which could be used for streaming.

Any suggestions?   

I'm looking to stream TIDAL using Verizon's Fios service  and spend under $2000.

   

 

johndyson
macg19
916 posts
 

+8 for Bluesound Node. It's a no brainer at $600. App works with Android. I use the app on iPhone and it's great. 

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daledeee1
563 posts
 

I put an aftermarket power supply in my Node 2i.  They range 150 to about 500.  I installed it and I  am not a technician.  I used Pd Creative.  Teddy Pardo is another brand.  It is a nice sound improvement.   

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wsrrsw
1,019 posts
 

Another homer over the fence by @ghdprentice. His 62 this season. 

 

woodsworld
22 posts
 

I’m using a SMSL SD-9 streamer with a Musician Pegasus DAC and feeding a Wyred4Sound STI-500 integrated amp and Magnepan LRS . The sound is excellent!

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cakyol
940 posts
 

In One of my setups, I use the LGV60 phone.  You can pick one up for < $300 on ebay.

It has a very good DAC in it as well bluetooth which can transmit in LDAC and/or aptX HD.

You can run all the streamer apps on it.

It is one of the best options for less than $300.

 

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