2. digital
  3. 192490-183437

Streamer Recommendations

I am looking at streamers. I am building a system from scratch so I don’t have one I am replacing. I have heard of the brands but not sure how they compare. From my research the software that the streamer comes with is also important. Is their a streamer that is modular that you could upgrade later on? I don’t mind purchasing used and can spend up to 2k.

128x128brbrock
audphile1's avatar
audphile1
5,183 posts
 

A word of advice. In order of criticality - speakers, amp, dac and streamer. 
 

As to a $2000 streamer - older model Lumin U1 may be? Aurender N150, Auralic Aries G1? 

brbrock's avatar
brbrock OP
58 posts
 

@audphile1 I feel like  I have some decent equipment.  I do need a DAC and Streamer.  I have a few DAC's in mind. Does Lumin update the models but still keep the same model numbers?  Like you said an older model U1.  I have listed my equipment so far.

GR Research NX-Otica 

GR Research OB triple subs

SMc DNA .5 GT24 amp and SMc TLC2 GT 24 preamp

audphile1's avatar
audphile1
5,183 posts
 

For that system I would suggest getting an all in one. Something like one of the hifi rosebunits used or eversolo for example. Start there on a used market. Upgrade when you are ready.

More to discover