Coming back to original post:
Something like a CXN for convenience..
An RPi system for SQ and VFM ..
Geoff
Coming back to original post:
Something like a CXN for convenience..
An RPi system for SQ and VFM ..
Geoff
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 67
I'm Rob.
I use a full Femto Auralic Aries feeding a Metrum Hex DAC. The Aries has a USB connection on it. I use WiFi to connect a NAS drive which works very well. Being WiFi it allows you to add streaming from a multitude of sources. It does need a suitable Apple product to control it - I use an iPad but I think you can use an iPhone, but you need to have the right version.
It handles many hirez file types. Virtually all my music is flac but I have a few higher res tracks as well.
You can add which interface you want. I am currently running MinimServer which is intuitive and easy to use.
Sound quality is better than my old Logitech Duet and various CD players I have used including Consonance Droplet 3.1 and Talk Thunder 6.
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Rob.
Thanks for all the suggestions, gents.
After a bit of online research I'm going to try an Azur 851N, looks like just what I'm after. If it sounds good through the on-board dual-mono Analog Devices DACs (as all reports say it does) then I can sell on my current DAC (Bryston BDA-1) which will pretty much cover the cost. Found a brand new one on ebay for my 1K budget.