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Streamer, no DAC please?

Sorry if this topic has been beaten to a pulp...I recently upgraded the digital side of my rig, Denafrips, Pontus 15 with a Project CD Box RS2T transport...

Now I have the itch to try streaming. It pains me to invest in a high end streamer and once again pay for a DAC.

Is it possible to find a quality steamer without a DAC? Any direction is appreciated, FYI, I consider myself a luddite.

larseand
yyzsantabarbara
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The new DAC less LUMIN U2 streamer that is the old X1 minus the DAC section is something that I would get if I needed another streamer. I have 3 Sonore OpticalRendu's streamers so I am good on the streaming front. However, when (or if) one of them dies I will get something like the U2.

LUMIN U2

I owned the X1 DAC before and loved the steaming section of that unit. It supports a Fibre optic connection natively and has so many features (that I used).

soix
9,810 posts
 

Budget?

jl35
4,084 posts
 

PS Audio AirLens

larseand OP
70 posts
 

Thanks for the information. This is an experiment for me... I don't want to spend more than $1500ish. Used is always fine with me.. If I like the format, I'll likely upgrade sooner than later.

 

Andrew

jetter
3,057 posts
 

@larseand 

Is it possible to find a quality steamer without a DAC? 

I believe that you will find that a majority of streamers sold are stand alone without built in DACs.

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