He can try a Wiim Pro Plus streamer and DAC for $200 or upgrade a bit and try an Eversolo DMP-A6 streamer and DAC.Ā
Please be gentle with me! š
I am a vinyl diehard and know very little of the streaming world.
My son has just bought his 1st amp and speakers a Leak 230 integrated and some JBL 4312G speakers and is currently streaming his music using an Android phone via the USB C on his phone into the USB B input on the amp, using the built in DAC on the amp. So the question is would something like a Bluesound Node N130 as a straight streamer be an audible improvement to his phone?
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The Bluesound Node is a great product for the money. Probably for many all they need even running the internal DAC. Doesnāt take much to find a better DAC later and just use the Node for streaming only. If you never compare another DAC to the DAC in the Node youāll be happy as it does nothing bad or wrong but has its limitations.Ā |
@alan60Ā Ā depending on your sonās age and/or technical inclinations, many folks use a DIY dedicated device starting with a single board computer (similar or same as those in all off-the-shelf $treamers). There are free operating systems for such a project available online. The reason I bring this up is itās a great way to kickstart a youngster into a learning x DIY aspect of stereo hobby as opposed to just introducing a new purchase habit, device-wise.Ā If heās too young or the household prefers ready-made, obviously this suggestion can be disregardedĀ š |
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