late to streaming, recommendations?


Vinyl and tubes guy here but I recently got my act together and figured out how to do loseless spotify into my system using a dedicated computer, usb to Cambridge Audio DacMagic100 and then rca into my tube preamp.  sampling rate is 192 (whatever that means).  was a definite improvement over what I was doing before and streaming finally sounds pretty good to me.  Now I'm starting to use it a lot and wondering, well, how could it be better?  What would be the logical and most worth it bang-for-the-buck upgrade path for me?  

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It's all about isolation and power supply like any other component I guess and some streamers do it better than others. Innuos streamers aren't cheap but they are excellent.  There's a clear audible difference amongst the Innuos line-up.  I went from a NAD all in one streamer/DAC to a Cambridge, and then to a NODE, then a Lumin,  then an Innuos Pulse and now an Innuos Pulsar.  Both the Pulse and Pulsar are fantastic but the Pulsar takes music to another level.  But I have my eyes on an Innuos Statement NG. When you have reference components you want a reference streamer. Many people will tell you that all streamers are alike but that can't be further from the truth.  

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I see the OP bought something and I hope he enjoys it.  I was posting here to push back against Eversolo recommendations.  There have been many people on these forums complaining that their Customer Support is non existent.  Because streamers are basically networking computers, they are not as plug and play as , say, a CD player.  Occasionally there will be WIFI and compatibility issues, and those of us who are not IT savvy might need some help

the u1 and u2 minis can benefit from the available (aftermarket) power supply upgrades in my experience

Congrats on the Lumin! Welcome to the club!

just ordered a audiograde usb cable

Shameless plug - my DH Labs Mirage is for sale on USAM ’cause I’ve gone optical fiber.

(I realize you just ordered but it’s a great cable for $175)