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

@mdalton Maybe because they don’t like people who like to play mommy.  Hmmm.

ok, let’s do substance.  @jji666 said streamers don’t have a sound.  Completely reasonable, consistent with data and science,  Streamers handle a digital data stream, no conversion to analog.  The only possible differences across streamers is jitter and other noise, which is easy to measure.  Measurements of different streamers indicate de minimis differences re noise.  Therefore no differences in sound.  Many audiophiles experience no difference in sound across different streamers. Ergo, I’m your daddy.

@mdalton The vast majority of people here find meaningful differences in the impact streamers have on sound so you’re in the distinct minority, If you can’t hear differences between streamers then that’s sad but good for you, and I hear ASR calling your name hard.  Alvin is your daddy. 

@soix

Lol!  Well there’s your proof!  I assert that the”vast majority agree with me” (though without a poll). You must be right.  What was I thinking?