Cary AiOS may be worth looking into.
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/cary-audio-aios-integrated-amplifierdacstreamer-review
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/cary-audio-aios-integrated-amplifierdacstreamer-review
All in one Pre/Power/Streaming/DAC or Streaming Preamp/DAC combo ~$2k-4k recommendations
Howdy!
Looking for recommendations on a user-friendly pre/power/dac/streamer OR preamp/dac/streamer combo or all in one pre/power/dac/streamer combo. ~$2-4K is my price range. These combos are difficult to search the internet for and even more difficult to search Audiogon for (what section do you list them in?).
Here's what I think are my requirements. I say, "I think" because I'm open to other options to get me there.
1. Control unit with iphone, ipad
2. Runs Tidal
3. Runs cool-- my equipment is behind doors away from 2 year old hands
4. Fun options- HDMI input, bluetooth, air play, room correction- I have no control over placement options for speakers (wife retains that authority)
5. If recommending all-in-one box with power needs plenty of watts to run ATC speakers, generally >100wpc.
Current system consists of ATC SCM 11 v2 speakers, Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2 which runs straight into Wyred for Sound ST-500 mk 2 power amp. I have a Squeezebox touch from which I stream Tidal. Also have an apple tv and sony uhp-h1 universal player connected through the DAC. My stereo is in the main living room connected with the tv that everyone uses.
I"m really looking for functionality upgrade, not necessarily looking to improve on the sound. I'm pretty pleased with sound quality and I don't know if I could elaborate on what sound quality I would improve upon if you asked. I want my wife and kids to be able to use it and enjoy it as much as I do. Think Taylor Swift dance parties (for my daughters), country music for the wife, and jazz/acoustic for me, and tv sound through the stereo all of the rest of the time.
Right now I have a separate remote for all the devices. I frequently have 3 remotes in my hand at once. I use iPeng to control the Squeezebox, but I don't think it's great and doesn't integrate all that well with Tidal. Wife and kids find it more difficult to use.
My wants seem to outweigh my bank account- the eternal audiophile conundrum.
Thanks for your input!
Looking for recommendations on a user-friendly pre/power/dac/streamer OR preamp/dac/streamer combo or all in one pre/power/dac/streamer combo. ~$2-4K is my price range. These combos are difficult to search the internet for and even more difficult to search Audiogon for (what section do you list them in?).
Here's what I think are my requirements. I say, "I think" because I'm open to other options to get me there.
1. Control unit with iphone, ipad
2. Runs Tidal
3. Runs cool-- my equipment is behind doors away from 2 year old hands
4. Fun options- HDMI input, bluetooth, air play, room correction- I have no control over placement options for speakers (wife retains that authority)
5. If recommending all-in-one box with power needs plenty of watts to run ATC speakers, generally >100wpc.
Current system consists of ATC SCM 11 v2 speakers, Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2 which runs straight into Wyred for Sound ST-500 mk 2 power amp. I have a Squeezebox touch from which I stream Tidal. Also have an apple tv and sony uhp-h1 universal player connected through the DAC. My stereo is in the main living room connected with the tv that everyone uses.
I"m really looking for functionality upgrade, not necessarily looking to improve on the sound. I'm pretty pleased with sound quality and I don't know if I could elaborate on what sound quality I would improve upon if you asked. I want my wife and kids to be able to use it and enjoy it as much as I do. Think Taylor Swift dance parties (for my daughters), country music for the wife, and jazz/acoustic for me, and tv sound through the stereo all of the rest of the time.
Right now I have a separate remote for all the devices. I frequently have 3 remotes in my hand at once. I use iPeng to control the Squeezebox, but I don't think it's great and doesn't integrate all that well with Tidal. Wife and kids find it more difficult to use.
My wants seem to outweigh my bank account- the eternal audiophile conundrum.
Thanks for your input!