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New Streaming Unit Suggestions
I’ve settled in with my new McIntosh MA12000 and Focal Diablo Utopia III and I’m loving the synergy. In this system I’m currently using my BlueSound Vault 2i for streaming. I kinda want to drop a hint to Santa that I’m ready for a streaming unit upgrade. Looking for a Roon Ready device. Highest Res numbers a bonus. And MQA.
I’d love your suggestions/feedback. Jimmy
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LIVING ROOM: McIntosh MA12000, MPC1500, Gold Note DS-10/PSU-10EVO, Nordost Cables, Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo, JL Audio Fathom f110 v2, McIntosh MHP1000 Headphones DEN: Naim Uniti Nova, Nordost Cables, B&W 805 D3 BEDROOM: Naim Uniti Atom, Nordost Cables, Harbeth P3ESR |
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Jimmy, what is your Santa budget?
Have you been a good boy?
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Stereo: Hegel H590, Grimm Audio MU1, Mola Mola Tambaqui, Burmester 948 - V3 & V6 racks, Vivid Audio G2 Giyas, REL Carbon Special (pair), Silent Angel Bonn N8 Ethernet Switch & Forester F1, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse IC and SE SC, Furutech Digiflux AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables |
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I have been good! Also I think my budget is open. I assume I could find what I’m looking for between 3-5k ...I’ve just never explored this option having graduated thru the years from Sonos to BlueSound. I’m ready for the next thing.
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LIVING ROOM: McIntosh MA12000, MPC1500, Gold Note DS-10/PSU-10EVO, Nordost Cables, Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo, JL Audio Fathom f110 v2, McIntosh MHP1000 Headphones DEN: Naim Uniti Nova, Nordost Cables, B&W 805 D3 BEDROOM: Naim Uniti Atom, Nordost Cables, Harbeth P3ESR |
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Auralic Aries G2.1 has been getting good reviews
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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Thanks, the reviews look good indeed!
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LIVING ROOM: McIntosh MA12000, MPC1500, Gold Note DS-10/PSU-10EVO, Nordost Cables, Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo, JL Audio Fathom f110 v2, McIntosh MHP1000 Headphones DEN: Naim Uniti Nova, Nordost Cables, B&W 805 D3 BEDROOM: Naim Uniti Atom, Nordost Cables, Harbeth P3ESR |
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It doesn't appear from you signature that you own a dedicated DAC so does that mean you need a combination DAC/Streamer? While the Aries G 2.1 would be my first choice too as a streamer if you need both pieces it's either a combo unit like Auralic Altair G1 or the Aries G1 and a separate DAC. Other all in one option in your price range would be the Lumin T2.
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My dealer offered to let me take home a dcs network bridge. It doesn’t have the highest resolution numbers, but it sounds amazing. I’m using it with roon through the coax spdif (it does not have usb out) and it does do mqa. I’ve not heard the Auralic but they get lots of great reviews. I’d ask your dealer to test drive a few in your system.
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New Streaming Unit Suggestions
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a dCS Network Bridge in a wired setup (wifi never happened for this unit) feeding an Analog Domain DAC1 (AES EBU XLR) an Auralic Aries G2 in a wireless setup feeding a McIntosh MDA1000 (AES EBU XLR) a Limetree Bridge (by Lindemann) in a wireless head fi setup feeding a Weiss DAC202 (Toslink) All as Roon endpoint...so native software is not used. IMHO for my use cases For a wired ethernet setup, dCS is King For a wireless setup Auralic is King When space is an issue, the Limetree is King Must say did not expect the dCS to be that good. Last edited by JemHadar; 12-10-2020 at 02:05 PM. |
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^^^^Jacques, I'll have to come over to hear it in your system!
Jacques and I compared the Auralic Aries G2.1 with the Grimm MU1 a while ago: https://www.audioaficionado.org/showthread.php?t=48374
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Stereo: Hegel H590, Grimm Audio MU1, Mola Mola Tambaqui, Burmester 948 - V3 & V6 racks, Vivid Audio G2 Giyas, REL Carbon Special (pair), Silent Angel Bonn N8 Ethernet Switch & Forester F1, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse IC and SE SC, Furutech Digiflux AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables |
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