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.
Follow your own advice in the first part to confirm the second part. It might very well be possible that you prefer N20 > BAT via AES, or perhaps N20 > BAT via USB over anything else via USB. And then the particular AES / USB cable selection might make the difference. |
@patrickalston fwiw I had the RS130 in my system to audition. It was my friend’s unit who bty had some problems with it. Yes the screen is nice. But the Pulsar that I ended up buying sounds better, imo. Innuos also has much better tech support. FYI - The new Innuos Stream 3 is basically the same unit as the Pulsar so you’ll probably have better luck finding one of those to audition. Best of luck with whatever you decide on. |
@marco1 really? Actually the Pulsar is designed for the purist who primarily streams. It doesn't rip and store libraries and thus by removing the storage and ripping hardware, the Pulsar focuses on the output quality. It is analog-like and very musical. So I'm not sure where you get your information from. |
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