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Upgrading my blusound streamer

Need some advice from the experts. First, my system consist of:
2 McIntosh 601 monoblocks
2 Martin Logan Renaissance 15a speakers
1 McIntosh C47 Pre Amplifier
Some relatively expensive cables everywhere
1 blusound node 2 streamer
Tidal music source

My system approaches retail close to $50K

My system sounds very good and powerful. But, I’m always looking for ways to make it sound better

My streamer is only about $500, which is cheap compared to my system and I consider it the weak link. Are there other  streamers you can recommend that would be better suited with my system, cost wise, and would ultimately make it sound even better

Thanks
Pres



preslisa64
lnitm
139 posts
 
Preslisa64 one thing to do is switch to a good SPDIF Coaxial digital cable and don’t use the optical as its limited to 24/96 resolution. To get hires and 24/192 files you need coaxial. 
headphonedreams
522 posts
 
Naim NDX2 is said to be a really good streamer although expensive. See if you can listen to it somewhere.

Then you have Lumin and Aurender.
preslisa64 OP
37 posts
 
For of all, thanks everyone for your input. 

After listening to everyone, plus some additional data I’ve found, I’m down to 2
choices. The Lumin D2 and T2.
 Now, there is a $2k gap between the 2.
The question is, that a real value added $2k gap between the two. What/which do you guys think?
preslisa64 OP
37 posts
 
I did, however, switch from optical to coax. Don’t kill me, but I just used amazon basic cables to do the test. I noticed no difference I could tell. Any input on this?
mmhifi
36 posts
 
If you have USB DAC input- Melco N10  or  N100+aftermarket LPS.  And Curious USB cable.  SOTA. 
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