Polling the audience: what streamer do you use?

matthewpartrick · « **on:** 2 Jul 2020, 09:04 pm »

Hypothetically, I may be upgrading my streamer and selling the Bryston, primarily to see if I can find one that will automatically handshake, and maybe upgrade a little at the same time.

If cost were no object, what would you guys be using? So far, I'm looking at dCS, Innuos, Auralic, Goldnote, Lumin, Naim, Cambridge. I am entertaining any device that is streamer only, no DAC. The last two I had were a MicroRendu and the current Bryston BDP3, both excellent products. Just looking to branch out.

Adding a pool at the bottom to try and merge these threads, and I sincerely apologize.

zoom25 · « **Reply #1 on:** 2 Jul 2020, 09:29 pm »

Not meant to be a sign of approval, but just adding for sake of other options: Merging NADAC, Grimm MU1, and whatever Linn has to offer.

jd3 · « **Reply #2 on:** 2 Jul 2020, 09:37 pm »

I have a Salk Stream and it works great.

Tyson · « **Reply #3 on:** 2 Jul 2020, 09:40 pm »

Auralic Aries would get my vote.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #4 on:** 2 Jul 2020, 09:54 pm »

This not a pool, use New Poll button, allow 5 options.

DZetye · « **Reply #5 on:** 2 Jul 2020, 10:01 pm »

blue sound and Aurender

CIAudio · « **Reply #6 on:** 2 Jul 2020, 10:34 pm »

I use this

Saturn94 · « **Reply #7 on:** 2 Jul 2020, 10:54 pm »

Happy with my Salkstream III running Roon.

Phil A · « **Reply #8 on:** 2 Jul 2020, 11:17 pm »

In the main system, I use a Lumin U1 digital file transport (into my EMM Labs DAC2X).

Jazzman53 · « **Reply #9 on:** 3 Jul 2020, 02:26 am »

I'm still using a Logitech Transporter and loving it.

DJB · « **Reply #10 on:** 6 Jul 2020, 01:44 am »

nad c658 all the streaming options i need

MttBsh · « **Reply #11 on:** 6 Jul 2020, 02:09 am »

I've been using a Sonore Microrendu with JRiver software, but am looking to upgrade to one of the following:
- Sonore Ultrarendu
- SOTM SMS200 Ultra
- Lumin U1 Mini
Any feedback on these or others 2 grand or less would be greatly appreciated! All of my music is on an external drive.

AvsFan · « **Reply #12 on:** 6 Jul 2020, 04:03 am »

Yamaha WXC-50

mav52 · « **Reply #13 on:** 6 Jul 2020, 02:34 pm »

Lumin,

glynnw · « **Reply #14 on:** 6 Jul 2020, 05:01 pm »

optical rendu

datman · « **Reply #15 on:** 6 Jul 2020, 07:29 pm »

Signature Rendu SE Optical with Uptone Audio EtherRegen switch.

mitch stl · « **Reply #16 on:** 8 Jul 2020, 02:49 am »

I use a Raspberry Pi 3B+ with a HiFiBerry Digi+Pro HAT with the PiCorePlayer 6.0 software. In a separate room I have a Linux PC running LMS 8.0 for my own collection and my Qobuz account. Rock solid and sounds great.

Dormouse99 · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 Jul 2020, 04:19 am »

Roon running off an Intel i9 streaming to Raspberry Pi 3B+ into a Benchmark DAC3 and an RME ADI-2.

Craig B · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 Aug 2020, 12:33 pm »

It certainly doesn't qualify as "cost no object" kit, but I've been super happy with the sound I get from (through?) my Bluesound Node 2i.

Metamodern · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 Aug 2020, 01:24 pm »

Quote from: mitch stl on 8 Jul 2020, 02:49 am

I use a Raspberry Pi 3B+ with a HiFiBerry Digi+Pro HAT with the PiCorePlayer 6.0 software. In a separate room I have a Linux PC running LMS 8.0 for my own collection and my Qobuz account. Rock solid and sounds great.

Pretty much the same hardware wise. I use the Hifiberry OS on my Pi, and then have Roon instead of LMS on my linux box. I concur, it sounds great.

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Which streamer do you use

Polling the audience: what streamer do you use?