wr_aspire Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Hi there, Hope everyone is sound and safe during this historic event. I am looking for setting up a budget bedroom system that is compact and simple. Does anyone have recommendation for an all-in-one DAC/Streamer/Pre unit? I have an OPPO 103 which does have streaming capacity but the sound quality is not at audiophile level. I have a pair of Meridian 605 mono amp and a pair of Proac tablette monitors. I am not up to date with current market, and I think Naim has Uniti, and NAD has something similar, but I haven't heard them in person. My budget is $2000 or less used or new. Any suggestions anyone? Link to comment
firedog Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 7 hours ago, wr_aspire said: Hi there, Hope everyone is sound and safe during this historic event. I am looking for setting up a budget bedroom system that is compact and simple. Does anyone have recommendation for an all-in-one DAC/Streamer/Pre unit? I have an OPPO 103 which does have streaming capacity but the sound quality is not at audiophile level. I have a pair of Meridian 605 mono amp and a pair of Proac tablette monitors. I am not up to date with current market, and I think Naim has Uniti, and NAD has something similar, but I haven't heard them in person. My budget is $2000 or less used or new. Any suggestions anyone? Under $1000: Cyrus CXN V2; Matrix Audio Element i; higher priced Mytek Brooklyn Bridge DuckToller 1 Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
wr_aspire Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 I always assume one better buy new with digital products. Link to comment
pvanosta Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Apologies. I responded based on this part of your post: "My budget is $2000 or less used or new." In that case, stretch your budget a bit and get the Altair G1 (reviewed on this very site with glowing results) Link to comment
wr_aspire Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Altair G1 is my short list Anyone has compared it to MyTek Brooklyn Bridge? Seem the later is also in that price range. Link to comment
Rexp Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 This seems to fit the bill: https://hifipig.com/leema-acoustics-elements-high-resolution-streamer/ Haven't heard it yet.. Link to comment
pvanosta Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 doesn't appear to have a preamp / volume control option Link to comment
pvanosta Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 19 hours ago, wr_aspire said: Altair G1 is my short list Anyone has compared it to MyTek Brooklyn Bridge? Seem the later is also in that price range. FWIW: I had the Altair first gen and loved it. As I have a large library, the Lightning DS library management system was getting a little sluggish, so I added a NUC and a lifetime subscription to ROON instead. That in turn removed the need for some of the Altair's features and I replaced it with the excellent Vega G1 Network DAC. All this to say I like Auralic products. You will not find better bang for your buck than the Altair G1 (especially if you like the Lightning DS software, which is one of the best in the business, but if possible you should audition it along with the Mytek. Those are the only two in this price range that I am aware of and that are worth auditioning. Link to comment
wr_aspire Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 I am going to order Altair G1. It looks just the product I need! Thx Link to comment
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