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Seeking Recommendations for a Streamer (No DAC)

Hi All,

Unfortunately I could not get an Aurender N100h to work with my BlackIce Glass FX Tube DAC so it's going back. 

It's a known issue with Aurender, they even have a "bug fix" built into the app but in my case it didn't work.

I'm looking for a dedicated streamer, no DAC, optimized for USB to replace a NODE N130.

Budget is ~$1,000 used.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. 

macg19
macg19 OP
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Thanks @ejh369 You might have missed it on p1 but I abandoned the idea of upgrading the streamer only and bought a Lumin T3X. It arrived this morning and already sounds fantastic. The optical fiber adapters arrive tomorrow.

As an aside, my DAC sold an hour after posting it.

ejh369
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@macg19 I am happy you found something that sounds fantastic. Enjoy! I will also be getting some new gear soon. A new preamp. Really looking forward to it. 

Thanks

macg19 OP
1,375 posts
 

@ejh369 thank you! Do you know what you are getting?

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tubeguy80
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Lumin T3X is very impressive looking, I hope you end up loving it. When I upgraded my streamer a while back, it was a close race between Lumin and Innuos, everything else I tried was well behind those two.

ejh369
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@macg19 Thanks for asking. I am getting a new preamplifier. Its an LTA Preamp L3. I currently have an LTA MZ2 Preamp and it makes a wonderful improvement in the DACs sound. 

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