Upgrading digital side
I currently own a Jay's Audio CDT-MK2 CD transport and a Holo May KTE DAC. I also stream (mostly files) with a Raspberry Pi (Roon and Audirvana software). These feed PrimaLuna EVO400 preamp and amp and Devore Gibbon speakers.
I am looking to upgrade my entire digital side. I have an extensive CD collection that I will continue to listen to as well as thousands of files.
My budget is around $20,000 and I prefer new equipment.
So far, for DACS, I have been looking at the Grimm MU2, Bricasti M21, Mola Mola Tambuqui and the DCS Lina. For server/streamers, Aurender N200 or N20 and Innous Stream 3. I know that the DACS I mentioned also stream, but I'm not sure that I want to be completely tied to Roon or Audirvana. I like the idea of internal storage for my files.
Finally, I am also considering the Luxman D-07X SACD player, which has a USB input where I would connect a streamer. I'm wary of the quality of the DAC in the Luxman, especially for streaming.
Any advice on the best combination of the above (or something I haven't looked into yet) would be greatly appreciated.
After considering all of the alternatives, talking to my local dealer and auditioning the components, I decided to get an Innuos Stream 3 and a Berkeley Alpha 3 DAC with a USB converter. Being able to actually listen to something is a big advantage. The combination sounds great and it's within budget. Thanks everyone for all of the excellent recommendations. |
@yyzsantabarbara Thanks, man. It's good to hear that you're getting better performance with the D.BOB in the chain. I'll reach out to you privately. |
Congratulations @walt8489 enjoy the music! Tell us more if you could, just for others who may think about upgrading their DAC/Streamer in the future: What else did you demo? In what ways did it improve upon your Raspberry Pi and Holo KTE? Did you demo either separately with your the Innuos or Berkeley? |
