Streamer matching to system

I owned an Aries G2 for over a year. I loved the app… actually more than the Conductor app I use now with my Aurender streamers. But, I struggled with keeping the Aries on line. I had it reboot every night and still had trouble with it, The sound quality was pretty good… but i think equivalent Aurender sound better and with a wall wart wifi extennder is rock solid. Also, Aurlic requires authentication on line from the company or they will not work. So the first several days mine would not work while I futzed with them to get it registered.

Anywsy I own two Aurender’s now. Unless something changes, if I ever change streamers again, I will be looking at them first. It is all they do, streamers… they definitely make some of the best available.

Upgrade the node. A linear power supply, fiber, and Ethernet cables will set you back maybe $300 to 400 and you’ll get sonic improvement that you’d pay thousands for if your not careful. Good luck. 

@matt_mccloat 

Lol. I just get lazy about repeating myself over and over about my setup. Here it is simplified, from wifi to Dac :

- TP Link extender

- Bluejeans/ Belden ethernet cable

- Smallgreen optical isolation bundle to cleanup ethernet

- Teddy Pardo linear power supply for Node

- Shunyata venom 14 power cord for Teddy

- Node n130 with usb output

- Curious usb cable (original one)

- Gustard x26 pro Dac.

- Cullen gold 12 gauge PC to power dac

I could go on to the cabling to the preamp, preamp, cabling to amp, amp, etc... but that will have to do for now :)

EVERYTHING MATTERS ALONG THE LINE!

@matt_mccloat I am going to tell you to audition DAC's I have 3 in my home and they range in price from $3000.00 to $12,000.00 now 2 are streaming DACS.

My favorite is simple and well is simple. the LossLess Echo's End DAC with Fire Wire 640X.

No knobs, lights, switches, just gorgeous sound.  I know a dealer that can send you this DAC to audition and his link is below 

LessLoss Echo's End R-2R DAC| Atelier 13 Audio (atelier13-usa.com)

I guess Jerry didn't see the 3k budget.