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Soooo many choices.

I think my next upgrade will be to add a DAC. Thinking of somewhere in the 500-1000$ range, used is fine. But, I've been reading lots of you folks' posts and sale ads and test/reviews and ya'll aren't making it easy! lol

We have wireless here in the house and adding streamer capabilities to the system is planned. But getting gear that's better than the mainstream stuff I'm used to, and choosing which will work to make the end result happen wisely, and, picking which we can afford in the correct order is making it real tough to piece it together.
doggitter
doggitter OP
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Wired would be more hassle than I'd like. May have to in the end, we'll see.
williewonka
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FYI - I have no experience with "hi-fi streamers" - I first used an Apple TV2 and used it until I discovered its shortcomings. Ended up putting in cable to overcome those.

Then fate dealt a blow and I ended up moving my iMac to perform streaming functions.

I've always thought that hi-fi streamers should be more robust than appleTV-like solutions, but I've never tried one

Could someone with experience with any hi-fi streamers help out here please.

Many thanks
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tboooe
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I stream 1080p movies with full surround sound wirelessly in my home. I highly suggest using wireless N. If wired is an issue you can use the power line adapters. I have used those as well with success.
doggitter OP
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I did a 5hr. each way road trip yesterday, lots of time to think. Came to the conclusion that unless the Stream Magic 6, or something like it, if there is something, has a DAC of the level I'd like to get, I want to get a DAC with USB input for a streamer, and regular inputs for the CDp. That would cover all the inputs I need I think. So a 1-2k$ DAC and a Dragonfly would cover my needs, right?
doggitter OP
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I have no idea what lots of the acronyms these days mean.
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