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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
rbstehno
1,491 posts
 

The better streamers don’t have a dac 

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willg1985
47 posts
 

I just got a used Auralic Aries for $500ish. It sounds amazing, especially for the price.  

tralletonetroll
1 posts
 

I'm using Bluesound Node and Wiim Pro Plus at home.

They work perfectly fine.

Reasonably cheap too :)

vinylshadow
514 posts
 

Audio Analogue is your best option. $5k.

Move up? Playback Designs MPS-X. 

 

jonwolfpell
417 posts
 

Innuos products are excellent! Built very well, sound great & very good customer support. They offer several different models at various price points. 

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