Least expensive streaming option

Posted by: Elbow on 13 March 2012

Hi guys,

I currently do all my serious listening with vinyl, but have a lot of music on my iMac that currently is streamed to a Squeezebox on my second system. I've been considering adding a streamer to my main system (552, active 250.2s SL2s) but I'm not sure what to do to maintain quality while not spending the money required to go the NDS/NDX route as it will only ever be a secondary source.

ND5XS is still a little more than I wanted to pay, but is that the best option? The squeezebox is okay, but I was looking for something that better integrates with my Naim gear. Any other suggestions?

Many thanks for your thoughts.

Posted on: 17 March 2012 by pcstockton

it isn't a contest Noogle.... but you lose anyway.

And to clarify, Andy FULLY conceded that people can reliably and repeatably hear differences between sources.

I dont personally hear differences myself. But that means nothing.

-patrick

Posted on: 18 March 2012 by Andy S

Originally Posted by AllenB:

Andy

Ever thought about getting your 52 & 135's re-capped?

Just saying ......

How do you know they haven't been... System resolution is NOT the reason I can't hear differences. Everything else we tried was clearly different back to back.

Just saying....

Posted on: 18 March 2012 by Andy S

Originally Posted by AllenB:

getting the maximum SQ is to ensure the very best power supply to the streamer dig out and isolation from RFI. That will make a difference in even 'very expensive' transports.

If you're via optical, the RFI is translated into jitter. In fact, all the "noise" from the streamer is translated to jitter.