photonman Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 With that budget, a Macbook should be considered. Mac OS allows you to experiment and use different software players which an IOS device does not. Plus you get the rock solid performance, reliability and longevity of Mac hardware. If you want to bypass Mac core audio, there is software that can accomplish that goal. I use Amarra SQ+ and stream Spotify via their client software to an external dac. Anyways, my two cents. Calvin & Hobbes 1 RIG: iFi Zen Stream - Benchmark DAC3 L - LA4 - AHB2 | Paradigm Sig S6 | Cables: anything available Link to comment
photonman Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 When I go to my parents, I hook up my iPhone straight to his year 1995 Adcom pre (with no external DAC widget) which feeds his 1995 Adcom amp out to his 1995 Snell speakers and I sometimes almost think his setup sounds better than my modern stuff. It really makes me pause and go "hmmm..." to myself. So yes, I think an IOS device can sound good. RIG: iFi Zen Stream - Benchmark DAC3 L - LA4 - AHB2 | Paradigm Sig S6 | Cables: anything available Link to comment
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