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A quick question on what streamers to consider.......

Hello fellow Audiogoners - a quick question as I have noted above on streamers. I am looking for a steamer only,  no DAC,  that would be easy to use. I don't want to worry about any updates and would prefer a US made product if at all possible. I have a WiFi service coming into my home so that would be how I would be getting my music. I would like it simple to use and without any hassles. I would be using it in the summer providing music to my back dec, or when cooking or entertaining inside. I would looking in the price range say of ; $2,000 to $5,000 used or new. Thank you in advance and look forward to suggestions on what to buy based on what I have outlined above. Thank you in advance and please stay safe and well.....        

garebear
mwinkc
368 posts
 

@ketchup +1

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audioman58
4,169 posts
 

Innuos is always a solid investment and use support parts ,their interface is also 

very good ,but can use Roon and has now the PowerfulHQ player if you want this program to Taylor the sound to your liking with -0 loss just improvements 

but takes a little time , read the reviews.

mahler123
3,357 posts
 

+2 @ketchup   

OP, for background music out of doors, a decent Bluetooth device will work.  You didn’t mention speakers or source.  Presumably you will send the WiFi signal from your phone to a Bluetooth or AirPlay receiver but about speakers?

jl35
4,009 posts
 

PS Audio Airlens

tee_dee
38 posts
 

Beware BSN. It doesn’t love all dacs. 
 

I’m interested in the suggestions here as I am streaming from a MacBook Pro at the moment. I’m considering the new U2 Lumin. 

The sonore is interesting but I would avoid it given all the boxes required. 

Many have suggested Aurender though does it integrate well with Roon?

Auralic seems like a nice unit. 

For your purposes, what about Sonos?

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