Do I Really Need a Dedicated Streamer?


Hello. I have my iPad connected via USB to my excellent Chord DAC. I use Spotify mainly to stream. Why do I need a separate streamer (Wiim or BludSound Node) to play my music? Is a streamer just a convenience?

dunkin

Congratulations @jssmith ! You have achieved musical nirvana…enjoy it to the fullest!

@jssmith I didn't know that Dac manufacturers were using an analog computer for their output stages.

Pretty sure the measurements are taken using the analog output as input and are not done in digital domain.  Analog out is why it’s a DAC and not just a D.   So there is that.

@jssmith Thank you sir, I have a SMSL DAC as well (DO200) and it sounds pretty good to me.  I am on the lookout for a DAC/Streamer to consolidate my system to save on space.