Best Music Streamer to pair with Rogue Audio monoblocks and Pre-Amp


hi all,

I'm purchasing Maggies 3.7i to pair with Rogue Audio monoblocks and Pre-Amp (RP-5v2) and want to upgrade on my Bluesound Node.  Am considering the Hifi Rose RS250A, the Audiolab 9000N, and the Moon 280D.  

Any thoughts on a good pairing.

And I'm also thinking about adding 2 JL Audio subs, perhaps the E110.

I appreciate the collective wisdom of the community.

jazz99

Streamers don’t have a sound and I agree software would be the focus.  I would include Roon ready as a requirement because you may want that option at some point.

REL subs are fast enough to keep with Maggies.  If you use DWM bass panels keep the volume low on those…

Streamers don’t have a sound and I agree software would be the focus.

Well that’s just completely untrue, poor advice, and the words of someone with little/no experience comparing streamers and/or has a system or ears incapable of revealing the differences. Both sound and software are vitally important, and discount either at your peril.

Aurender is excellent. Build quality, sonics, UI are all great. Solid as a rock.
The newest series is also Roon ready. 

@soix

 

+1

 

I’ve owned streamers in the $3K —-> $22K range and each step up rendered significant sonic improvements… pretty much like every other component does. 

All good choices! I have 2 nodes and the software can't be beat. That being said, I switched my whole front end to a Moon 390, which incorporates a streamer and I have been very happy. I now mostly listen to my NAS or lps. 

Moon makes great products with a terrific warrantee and I think the 280 is worth a try. The software is very good, not BluOS good, but very good.
Good luck and have fun!