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Need help choosing preamp for streaming

Greetings,

I recently purchased a new pair of JBL HDI-3800 speakers. I have an old Aragon 8008 amplifier that I would like to use with them. I would like to stream music from Tidal and also listen to YouTube videos through them. I have never streamed music, so I have no idea exactly what I need.
I would like to be able to use my iPhone 15 to choose the music to stream. I have no intention of playing CDs or LPs, so I don’t need anything with those capabilities. From what I’ve read I imagine I need a preamplifier, and perhaps a BlueSound Node. If that’s the case, I don’t want to spend much more than $1,000 on the preamp. The preamp must have a remote control. If purchasing an integrated amp is my best option, I would not want to spend much more than $2,000 on an integrated amplifier with a remote control. I don’t mind purchasing used, but I prefer new because of the warranty.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

francotirador2
francotirador2 OP
12 posts
 

@zlone  I would have gone with the Freya+ and the Node if I knew that I would have received the Freya+ by Friday. However, I was not confident that I would. 

Thanks again.  

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pennfootball71
278 posts
 

LOL you forgot the dac

you need a streamer

a dac

a preamp 

if you buy all in one solutions you will be buying Chinese made boxes with cheap op amps.

get a Schiit DAC and Schiit Preamp they will sound better! Then a decent streamer for the money is a real ROON Nucleus One..!!!

 

no china junk in your budget 

loomisjohnson
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@francotirador2, let us know how you like the arcam

soix
9,456 posts
 

@pennfootball71  The ST60 does have a DAC.  To me, the biggest downside is using its volume control that’s probably not very good instead of a dedicated preamp, but that can be added later if desired. 

francotirador2 OP
12 posts
 

@pennfootball71  Thank you for those suggestions. I will look into those components. 
 

@loomisjohnson  Yes, I will report back here once I get it all up and running. Thank you. 
 

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