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STREAMER - WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?

I've been using the Eversolo DMP-A8 and think it's a mid-range, feature-rich, capable, and attractive machine.  For the past few months, my focus has been on putting my system together (e.g., new caps on the amps, new tubes, getting clean power, turntable, phono stage, etc) and have felt that I've been overly focused on the analog side.  I've long wanted to work on getting my end game digital setup and pulled the trigger on a BAT Rex 3 DAC and now want a streamer that mates well with it.  I know little about streamers. . .just enough to get lost in the topic.  

Other than an easy-to-read screen and balanced outputs, what features should I look for in an endgame streamer that will deliver a significant performance boost?  I invite any suggestions. 

patrickalston
jmrrobbie1
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I have had my Aurender N20 for the last 1.5 yrs...end game streamer for me. Does everything well & after the initial learning curve, really like the Conductor app. I also put two 4 TB SSDs in & downloaded all of my CD collection. 

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mdalton
810 posts
 

To the OP: I also apologize for @soix’s lack of humor too.  Apparently I’m to blame for that as well, lol!

soix
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To the OP: I also apologize for @soix’s lack of humor too.  Apparently I’m to blame for that as well, lol!

I’ve got a great sense of humor, but there’s nothing funny about recommending a $2k streamer to someone with a $20k DAC — it’s tragic and sad, and no one here save you would even consider such a thing.  If you wanna do something insane like that fine, but I’ll be damned if I’ll sit idly by while you try to pervert someone else into making that mistake.  I find nothing funny in that whatsoever. 

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mdalton
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Look, we’ve disagreed about this for about 2 years.  I provide science, analysis, measurements, other users’ experience, and my own 20 years of streaming experience as support for my views.  You launch poorly reasoned, ad hominem attacks.  I appreciate your fervent mission to convince others of the need to spend more.  May peace be with you (though you really do remind me of my crazy ex, lol!)

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marco1
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I am an old timer that like you concentrated on my vinyl setup for many years.  A few years ago after trying streaming I finelysold my turntable and records and began concentrating on streaming.  I started with a Node and some other lower priced streamers including Aurender and Innuos gradually moving up to their pricier units.  I can tell you from personal experience that there is a difference in streamer sound quality.  I can also assure you that with your DAC and other fine equipment you will hear the difference.

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