Good day,
I am contemplating to change my digital transport from being a PC I9-9900K 32GB stationary, to a device more suitable for handling digital files / digital signals in a hifi-context, i.e. a pure streamer.
I have digital signal management of acceptable performance in my Integrated amplifier (Technics SU-R 1000), so I aim to focus on getting the best possible pure streamer at a certain price point (Ca 4000-5000 USD).
The signal chain today looks like this.
PC I9 --- Mutec USB Re-Clocker via USB Cable-- Technics R1000 internal digital processing via Coaxial -- Speakers
I am using primary Tidal and Qobuz music services.
I am thinking, by focusing on a pure streamer, it would give the best quality/price in what it does, i.e transport the content to the Mutec Re-clocker, who sends the signal to its end destination, the R1000.
Maybe the first basic question. Is there a consensus that a dedicated streamer will outperform a personal computer audio-wise in being the origin of the signal (understood that the Router is actually the origin and before that Quboz servers etc.)?
In the price point of Ca 4000-5000 USD, what streamers are solid?
I soon will have my hands on a Metronome DSS to audit. Metronome being a French High End company within digital and streaming, and stands behind the famous Kalista´s.
Any one has good experiences with this machine (The DSS)?
Happy for any input.
Kind regards
I am contemplating to change my digital transport from being a PC I9-9900K 32GB stationary, to a device more suitable for handling digital files / digital signals in a hifi-context, i.e. a pure streamer.
I have digital signal management of acceptable performance in my Integrated amplifier (Technics SU-R 1000), so I aim to focus on getting the best possible pure streamer at a certain price point (Ca 4000-5000 USD).
The signal chain today looks like this.
PC I9 --- Mutec USB Re-Clocker via USB Cable-- Technics R1000 internal digital processing via Coaxial -- Speakers
I am using primary Tidal and Qobuz music services.
I am thinking, by focusing on a pure streamer, it would give the best quality/price in what it does, i.e transport the content to the Mutec Re-clocker, who sends the signal to its end destination, the R1000.
Maybe the first basic question. Is there a consensus that a dedicated streamer will outperform a personal computer audio-wise in being the origin of the signal (understood that the Router is actually the origin and before that Quboz servers etc.)?
In the price point of Ca 4000-5000 USD, what streamers are solid?
I soon will have my hands on a Metronome DSS to audit. Metronome being a French High End company within digital and streaming, and stands behind the famous Kalista´s.
Any one has good experiences with this machine (The DSS)?
Happy for any input.
Kind regards