Solo streamer

I have a N200.   It's a great unit.   I am using it with the excellent sounding Lab 12 DAC 1 Reference .   I chose that DAC over several that were up to $2k more because I love the way it sounds.   Plus, if I ever upgrade that DAC the N200 will not be the bottleneck

Enjoy    

We all hear differently and have different priorities. There is no absolute answer here just an expression of preferences.  Having said that I am in agreement with those that find the source-DAC combination out of whack here.

   I have no doubt that the system will sound excellent.  If it’s the best allocation of resources is a secondary consideration and one that the OP professes not to be a consideration.

  I suspect it won’t be long before the OP is requesting advice about a more upscale DAC to pair with the new streamer

As the OP mentioned, he’s got a 60-day return window. If he does look for advice on a DAC upgrade after keeping the N200, it would mean that he has not only found value in the improvement the N200 made, and it is eye-opening enough for him to be curious and explore the potential of what other DACs may bring to continue the path to improvement.

If the streamer is not worth keeping, he’ll send it back and maybe try something different (maybe not even another streamer). Either way, there will be first hand learning and experience gained in the works, which makes it worth the effort.

We often frown at the idea of continued investment, but these are the types of moments that can also make this hobby quite exciting and fun!

As always, solid advice from Blisshifi.....   I really didn't NEED to upgrade my  Vault 2i , but I am glad I own the N200.   I stream a lot,  so to me it was a worthwhile purchase that made streaming even better.   

I just read the N200 manual. It’s not compatible with my needs , as a hard wired connection is not feasible for me and Aurender does not have WiFi connectivity.

SO, NEVER MIND! I won’t be buying it.

Can anyone suggest a quality streamer that has WiFi connectivity?