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Solo streamer

I’m looking to replace my Cambridge CXN v2 with a streamer that has better SQ.  I want a streamer with no extra accoutrements: no DAC, storage capacity, etc., nothing but a streamer.  Is this available?

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Been there…Done that.

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@rvpiano

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It’s interesting how close the sound of the N200 is to analog sound, practically identical.

Minus tick, pops, noisy dead wax and getting up every 15min to flip a record then rush back to the chair to manage to sit back down in time to hear the first notes played.

I sold my fairly decent analog setup (MoFi UltraDeck, Hana ML, Sutherland 20/20 MkII with LPS) to focus on digital playback and stop the arms race between analog and digital. With Aurender N200 and a good DAC, I fee vinyl becomes nothing but a throwback.

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I still like the ritual of vinyl and CDs but the N200 is like a really high end sounding g jukebox.  I have discovered so much great music since 2019 when I got the Vault.  

Artists and albums that I really like I buy.   I like owning the physical media.   

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It’s still fun for me to spin records despite my immobility.  Each record has a different character and is special to me.  Luckily, I don’t have much audible surface noise on most of them.  
I also like to play SACDs.  I have a converter (DBOB) that brings out the best in them.  Sounds maybe even better than the N200.

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@rvpiano

I also like to play SACDs. I have a converter (DBOB) that brings out the best in them. Sounds maybe even better than the N200.

Just to clarify your statement:

I also like to play SACDs. I have a converter (DBOB) that brings out the best in them. Sounds maybe even better than the N200 with the Benchmark DAC3B.

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