New streamer needed


My streamer, 10yrs old, stopped functioning. Now I am listening to CDs again with the transport of the older Accuphase DP-67 and Merason Frerot DAC. The combination sounds great, very detailed and transparent. Now I am wondering how much money I would need to spend on a new streamer to match that sound level and which brands and models to look for. Any suggestions, possibly also from people who know the Merason and/or Accuphase? I am using Qobuz for streaming, and wireless options would be great too. Thank you.

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@benanders LMAO. I’d love to compare the two files though - one ripped with my $40 LG and another with that high end drive. But I won’t be buying it to do it because I’m pretty sure it would be exact same 💩 as my $40 drive and I would have to return the fancy burner. And that would be unethical. 


 

Do you think Stevie Wonder can tell the difference between roland and a yamaha? Or is he full o’ 💩?

We’re highjacking the thread now and I don’t want to be hypocritical. So my apologies to the OP…

@audphile1 No worries, as long as it is funny and ethical. Indeed, I would prefer a double blind experimental setup.

@moonwatcher I am using Qobuz since 2015.Good point about the interface.

To make a wireless connection, is Is anyone of you using a TP link plugged into your router in one space and a slave unit put into the room the system is in, and from there to your streamer? Would that work for high resolution files?

I have a high speed 3 unit mesh system, 1 unit for each floor.  I have 3 different streamers on wifi, one for each floor.  None are wired to a mesh unit, in other word 100% wifi, and they all receive high res files without issue.  I was prepared to get an additional mesh unit to site it right next to streamer and connect with cable if necessary, but was not needed.