Re: streaming recommendations for newbie

Hi,

I'd like to finally enter the streaming world with my hifi system and am looking for recommendations. I have streaming music in my car and on my computer, but I can't currently access any streaming services on my hifi system because I have tube gear and neither it nor my old backup gear have streaming capacity or a DAC (other than the CD player).

I guess that I need to buy both a streamer and a DAC? I now have a pretty decent hifi system, but I want start out with modest priced streaming gear.

Can anyone recommend a streamer & DAC, or unit that does both? Does it make sense to put more $$ in a DAC or in a steamer? Not sure about budget, but I'm thinking $500-1000 used for both as a starting point. Thank you.

Terry

tlh2804-16-2024 2:36pm

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fosolitude Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 04-17-2024 at 01:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another vote for Bluesound. Great for the money and they bent over backwards to help me with a problem I had with setup.
mazian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 434 posts 04-17-2024 at 01:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 to Eversolo. It is great value as a Streamer/DAC and is a very respectable Streamer only if you later decide to upgrade to a separate DAC.
curiousjim Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,448 posts 04-17-2024 at 02:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @tlh28 I have a Bluesound Node N130 and for around $500 you can get a darn good streamer an okay DAC. As time and money permitted, I bought a better power supply and it made a big difference in the sound. As time and money permit, you might want to get a better DAC, but there’s millions of people out there who haven’t and are still very very happy. All the best.
audiodidact Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 90 posts 04-17-2024 at 04:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’ve been using a bluesound node 2i with a PD Creative power supply. I outboard to a Schitt Gungnir Dac. I love the sound I get and it’s been all on a beer budget compared to how much can be spent on a digital setup. I use Tidal and Qobuz and have had no qualms or itch to want more, for now.
anotherbob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 344 posts 04-17-2024 at 06:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete gkelly- Wow, the OP states $500 to $1000 and you bump up your suggestion to “a nickel” over what he wanted to spend? Granted it’s a great product and well worth the price, but most people don’t equate a nickel to $500! 😂