Hi, if you want an easy alternative with wifi connection and don't want it to cost a new mortgage, try the Auralic Aries G2.1 running Tidal through Lightning DS. This is a relatively inexpensive step up that avoids the 'haze' associated with Roon on other platforms. My next leap upwards will be to an Antipodes Oladra, but the Auralic will be just fine until I can afford a server that costs 5 times its price. FWIW.
My Oppo 105 finally bricked. Streamer suggestions?
Hey all,
Well, my vaunted 105 now won’t connect to Tidal through the app no matter what troubleshooting I do, and since my listening is 40% vinyl, 50% streaming, and 10% cd, I’m losing out on a lot of music. I’d like to keep the Oppo as a the occasional transport but need something to stream Tidal.
I can still connect via HDMI to to the Oppo from my phone or laptop, but the sound is terrible.
My digital system:
Ragnarok 2 integrated
Denafrips Ares 2 DAC/Schiit Gungnir (currently comparing them side-by-side)
Reference 3A de Capos
Oppo 105 (still can be used as a transport and blu-ray)
Suggestions for a streamer that would work well with the Denafrips? Budget under $1K.
Thank you,
simao