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Any holes in my streaming rig?

Though I'm relatively new to streaming, what I've put together in the last six months is very enjoyable. I'm just wondering if there's something obvious that I'm missing.

I started off with a Cambridge Audio MXN10, and it was better than I expected. But... I soon added a LAiV Harmony DAC and used the Cambridge Audio as a streamer. This was a major improvement. Then I bought the LAiV Audio micro DDC for even better performance. (Most recently augmented with the LHY LPS25VA linear power supply.)

Realizing that the streaming mechanism built into the MXN10 may not be the best, I replaced it with a PS Audio AirLens. This was another significant step up. All I stream is Qobuz, via Qobuz Connect.

I have a mesh network for Wi-Fi. A Furutech Ethernet cable is plugged into the nearest mesh pod. That cable leads to the AirLens. From the AirLens, I have a Furutech I2S cable to the Micro DDC. From the Micro DDC to the Harmony DAC is a DH Labs Silver Sonic I2S cable.

If you think there is something that I've overlooked, or any suggestions/advice you have, please let me know.
Thank you.

gita
gita OP
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@lanx0003 Hello

Though I credit myself with a good audio memory, it's been well over six months since I added the micro DDC. So please forgive the generic answer: it made everything better.

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gita OP
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@charles007100 

You’re offensive, insulting, and judgemental. 

Grammatically, it’s "could have" not "could of."

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mclinnguy
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@charles007100 

Looking at your room on the virtual deal, if you want to improve your sound clean up your room. It looks nasty with all the stuff everywhere…

Actually, some of the best recording spaces have clutter and things everywhere, diffusion is an advantage. Multiple flat surfaces, especially opposing ones can be your enemy. 

But geez you are going to comment on a guys picture when you don’t have any posted yourself? Come on, post some pictures, let’s be fair. 

All my CD racks are full.

Yowsers. How many do you have? 

dbastin
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To the OP

Gaps in streaming rig?  The streamer seems quite good, but you probably meant to ask about your network.  You have dipped a toe in with there furutech cable.  The rest is quite a hole that $1000s could certainly be spent trying to fill and it could be very deep and most likely worthwhile if you can justify the cost.

Perhaps start with an ifiaudio ipower for the mesh and try to use a different AC outlet to you hifi rig.  Ideally don't use that mesh point for anything else to minimise the workload its under. This will give you a hint of the hole.

You might also consider a server to offload work from the airlense.  Then there is a plethora of network things to learn about.

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