Joe Mac
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Most of the time I think the ideal is a streamer whose software only exists to let you modify settings and allows you to use the streaming services own app as your controller without a loss in sound quality.
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Most of the time I think the ideal is a streamer whose software only exists to let you modify settings and allows you to use the streaming services own app as your controller without a loss in sound quality.
Turbo
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Exactly how I think. Either do it extremely well or get out of the way completely.
Nee Lewman
बैस्टर्ड
I don’t know with my clumsy fat thumbs, I kind of like the fact that I can just fool around Qobuz’s app and not accidentally screw up whatever I’m listening to.
Joe Mac
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And generally as most streaming services have very good apps the best case scenario is get out of the way unless you’re going to throw roon levels on interface at it.
jamieanderson1968
ninniest jackaninny
That's what the FiiO R7 does. Essentially a big Android phone, you just download the apps you want to use. I am not keen on the form factor but like the concept
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Jbraswell
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I guess the issue is chicken and egg scenario. Qobuz has no idea how to run a node. So node has the throne for gating the controls because it needs to code for multiple services.
I consider BlueOS and Roon as competitors at this point. I like Roon too but not worth the extra dough with a Node in the house.
I consider BlueOS and Roon as competitors at this point. I like Roon too but not worth the extra dough with a Node in the house.
Joe Mac
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That's what the FiiO R7 does. Essentially a big Android phone, you just download the apps you want to use. I am not keen on the form factor but like the concept
FiiO R7 Review
In this article, we review the FiiO R7 all-in-one desktop music streamer, which goes for $749 USD. Take a look, now on Headfonia!
Yeah the eversolo is pretty much the same but in the normal form factor of gear, ie wide rather than tall. Soemthing like that which gave me the option of usb out rather than having an internal DAC may just about be perfect but then that’s pretty much what an iPad is…
MikeH
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Yea Roon was such an upgrade over the Aries lightning OS. If I had the node might have been a little less of a jump. I did a year sub of Roon to give it a full test drive and couldn’t go back.
Jbraswell
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If committed to digital, I would probably do both Roon and node. But it is 80% vinyl here and likely not ever changing.
MikeH
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Working from home full time really upped my streaming listening. I also love the Denafrips DAC. The sound quality is VERY good on it. I like having music on during the work day but often don’t have the time to spin records. According to Roon I stream about 30 hours a week. Then weekend listening is like 90% vinyl for me when I can properly sit down and pay attention to the music.
Jbraswell
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I should do this instead of watching CNBC
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
I’m assuming CF means
So, besides the glossy cardboard DAC and the Denafrip, what other DACs come highly recommended that aren’t super pricey?
cluster fuck
So, besides the glossy cardboard DAC and the Denafrip, what other DACs come highly recommended that aren’t super pricey?
Jbraswell
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What amp are you running?
Joe Mac
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I keep trying to rationalise swapping my PS Audio for a shiit Freya and one of these.
Qutest
Designed for the desktop, our Qutest standalone DAC upgrades computer audio, CD transports, streamers and more up to 768kHz DSD512. Made in Great Britain.
Topping have a following but the reviews make them sound like they might be a bit clinical sounding. The shiit dacs also have a decent following.
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LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
Rogue Audio Sphinx v3
Jbraswell
Well-Known Member
I just use the DAC in my amp so folks with separates are probably better to advise.
You could try the scratch and dent item here.
Crutchfield has a very easy return policy to try before buying.
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
Joe Mac
Well-Known Member
Yeah airplay is a shit show. Only way to get full hi res out of Apple Music and into a hi fi is by attaching your iPhone, iPad or Mac directly to the DAC with a usb cable.
jamieanderson1968
ninniest jackaninny
Back to the iPad method
SnowmaNick
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You can load the Apple Music app onto the Eversolo DMP-A6 so it can do lossless natively as well. I think that may also be the case with the Fiio, but I’m not sure on that one.