Looks interesting, jrgvliw. I've already committed to a DAC, so a streamer/DAC combination won't serve my needs.
Streamer for LTA Aero
I've been shopping for a highly capable, yet sensible streamer to pair with a LTA Aero DAC... on order. I'm trying to read everything, but being just about as far away from tech savvy as one can be, I have to give great weight to the guidance of others. The streamers that are most of interest to me are the Aurenders N200 and N150, and the Innuos ZEN and ZENith. My interest in the Innuos line is due mostly to their ripping feature - that might be unfair - I have a couple thousand CDs. That being said, I'm not deaf to those who advise that If I get the streamer/DAC thing right, I'll never reach for a CD again. My interest in the Aurender line is not only that they are high end, but that they are a friendly choice for those with limited computer savvy (I ain't kidding either, my new cellphone is kicking my behind). After talking with the Aurender rep at Axpona, I was all in on the N200. Now that I've chosen the Aero DAC, I'm considering that I'll be paying for capabilities, not relevant to the Aero, and that the N150 might provide essentially the same SQ at half the price. I'm very happy with my amplifier/speaker combination and believe that it's a highly capable pairing. They're pretty obscure in this country, but FWIW, I have a New Audio Frontiers Supreme 300B SE integrated feeding SoundKaos 40 speakers. I'm open to criticism as well.
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The only server I’ve ever used & thus heard in my system is the Innuos Zenith Mark III & I’m very happy with it. It’s well made, sounds great & it’s proprietary app for your phone or tablet is very easy to use. Their customer support was very responsive & helpful when I had questions early on. I got the 2 TB version so I could rip somewhere between. 1000 - 2000 CD’s which I’m slowly doing. It’s me who is slow, it only takes a few minutes to rip one. It’s an excellent product which I highly recommend. |
@phaelon I suspect that some of the boxes that you see people adding are more of an attempt to boost the performance of their dac rather than a shortcoming of the Innuos. I have a Gustard U18 ddc, but I bought it so I could use the i2s input on my dac, not because I felt the Innuos needed it. You'd be going USB out to USB in on your dac. I don't see you needing any additional boxes. |
I have the worst case of whataboutism when considering Purchase of a new piece of gear. Spend many a sleepless night, hoping what I Won’t be disappointed. Being a complete Luddite, computer stuff completely freaks me out. One can imagine my apprehension Awaiting the arrival of my INNUOS. All I can say is that this was one of the most simplest set ups to date. The way they got these things working these days. It’s practically a plug and play. I was going to say hopefully you have a similar experience, but now it’s just you are going to enjoy your experience. |
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