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Streaming questions

I have finally given in to pressure and decided to start streaming. I joined Qobuz and have started putting together a playlist which I assume will be no problem to play in my car with the Qobuz app. I would appreciate some recommendations for the streaming device that I will use with my home system. My gear is midfi: Revel Performa3 206, and Rega Elix-r integrated. When I get the streaming device how do I get it to play my playlist which I generated on my Mac? I am completely clueless as to how this all works. Greatly appreciate your help. Thanks

heirofmozart
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fthompson251
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How much money did you plan to invest in a streamer?

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audphile1
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Streamers vary in quality and in ease of use when it comes to software. I’m assuming you need either a one piece streamer DAC combo or separates since you didn’t mention you have a DAC already. 

if you specify your budget you will receive a more appropriate recommendation. 

soix
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What’s your budget for a streamer and/or DAC, and are you looking for new or used?

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gkelly
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One of the great things I like about streaming is that it’s completely different than when we wanted to set the clock on our VCRs. Unlike then, you needed a physics degree in electrical engineering to program it. It seems like the nerds had learned their lessons and now make it so much easier for the rest of us. 

dbtom2
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1) Mac to DAC via USB. 

2) DAC to E-lixr via L&R interconnects. (Many good DACS out there.)

3) Then decide how you want to stream after you've streamed for a while.

 

Good luck. 

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