Help settle a streaming argument!
This is a SQ argument and is as follows- I argue if you connect your streamer to an outboard DAC the streamer does not matter it’s just serving the music to the outboard DAC to do the work. Therefore, buy a basic streamer. The other is that you need to buy a top quality streamer and DAC to get great SQ.
I liken it to cd players or the more pretentious cd transport argument- if the intent is to connect to outboard DAC the cd player doesn’t matter the outboard DAC DOES!
features and functionality aside! Thoughts…..
@soix Thanks for your input. I am using Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) monoblock amps VK-255SE and BAT VK-33 Preamp. Daedalus Audio Apollo 11 speakers . Audioquest Mecenna interconnects, audioquest cinnamon USB, and chord qutest DAC. Qobuzz through Roon, and I tried the Innuous as a roon endpoint and as well as the core.no difference. |
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@rgottschalk Thanks for the additional info, and nice system BTW! Unfortunately I got nuthin’ further to offer here but would be very interested in hearing thoughts of others with more streaming knowledge and experience here because I’m scratching my head a bit over this one. I will say given the overall level of your system I’d consider a DAC upgrade. The Qutest is a great DAC for the $$$ fer sure, but you do get quite a bit more even just moving up the Chord line, at least that’s what I’ve read from other Chord customers and FWIW. |
There is nothing inherently "pretentious" about choosing separate transport and DAC over a CDP. For many of us,the former route is a superior choice due to what we hear -- it has absolutely nothing to do with an "uppity attitude".
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