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JLC

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Hi everybody,
The system I'm using in my office is based on a Musical Fidelity M6x Dac, two 8300 MB power amplifiers and Spendor A1 speakers. I stream music from Tidal using the Tidal app on my Windows PC and usb connection to the DAC.
I intend to buy a streamer to send the data directly to the DAC, dispensing with the use of the PC.
Can you please give me some suggestions for streamers that can stream Tidal MQA files and fit my system?
Thank you so much for any help.
 

Gregadd

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For one.
iFi Audio Zen Stream. Now available from Walmart.
 
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Hi,
Innuos has a new line of 3 streamers (Network player) Pulse. Their Zen line consist of multi function “music servers “.
The lowest price model “Pulse mini” is said to sound quite good snd is currently available.

The two other Pulse models are apparently soon to be available as well.
Charles
 
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JLC

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Hi,
Innuos has a new line of 3 streamers (Network player) Pulse. Their Zen line consist of multi function “music servers “.
The lowest price model “Pulse mini” is said to sound quite good snd is currently available.

The two other Pulse models are apparently soon to be available as well.
Charles
Thank you. I'll sure check it.
 

Gregadd

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One to consider. Thank you.
I would be remiss if I did not advise you there have been some compatibility problems. iFi claims the problem has been remedied by a firmware update available on their website. Not everyone has experienced the problem.
 

JLC

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Hi,
Innuos has a new line of 3 streamers (Network player) Pulse. Their Zen line consist of multi function “music servers “.
The lowest price model “Pulse mini” is said to sound quite good snd is currently available.

The two other Pulse models are apparently soon to be available as well.
Charles
I would be remiss if I did not advise you there have been some compatibility problems. iFi claims the problem has been remedied by a firmware update available on their website. Not everyone has experienced the problem.
I would be remiss if I did not advise you there have been some compatibility problems. iFi claims the problem has been remedied by a firmware update available on their website. Not everyone has experienced the problem.
I'll take your remark in account. Thanks.
 

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Hello and good evening to you, sir.

I have 2 questions.

First - What is your budget?

Second - Why MQA? It's not known as....well, it's not that good. More of a joke...TBT

Tom
 

Gregadd

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Furthermore, the Zen Stream loves Tidal.
If your carrier does not do it for you automatically, you should periodically update your firmware as a matter of course. I did not know it, but it makes everything function better.

P.S. Of course they feature MQA [TM].
 
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JLC

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I agree, it's a good advise. Thanks.
Thank you. I'll sure check it.
Hi everybody, just to let you know that I followed Charles advise and bought the new Innuos Pulse Mini in a Portuguese shop, after reading a lot of stuff about this streamer. Thanks for those who helped in making up my mind.
 

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I agree, it's a good advise. Thanks.

Hi everybody, just to let you know that I followed Charles advise and bought the new Innuos Pulse Mini in a Portuguese shop, after reading a lot of stuff about this streamer. Thanks for those who helped in making up my mind.
Congratulations!
I hope that it meets your expectations, I suspect it is very good. If you are so inclined, post your listening impressions. I'm interested in that unit and the soon to be available Pulse model.
Charles
 
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Gregadd

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I agree, it's a good advise. Thanks.

Hi everybody, just to let you know that I followed Charles advise and bought the new Innuos Pulse Mini in a Portuguese shop, after reading a lot of stuff about this streamer. Thanks for those who helped in making up my mind.
You'll 'be in good company with Ron. Let us know if it is plug and play.
 
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JLC

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Congratulations!
I hope that it meets your expectations, I suspect it is very good. If you are so inclined, post your listening impressions. I'm interested in that unit and the soon to be available Pulse model.
Charles
I'll do it, Charles! Thanks, once again!
 
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