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Hi all,
Need recommendation for a cheap streamer. Currently I have Genelec SAM active monitors for LCR and 2 SVS 12-nsd subs run by AVR Yamaha RX-V775. Apart from Netflix, Disney + movies streaming from Apple 4K TV, I listen to Apple Music for 2ch music. Now I want to venture into Hi-Res audio via Qobuz. I was thinking about Tidal but over the net the recommendation is for Qobuz. For movies, since Yamaha YPAO does not do good sub correction, I plan to add minds 2x4HD for sub management to correct the SVS subs for movies. For Genelecs, I will continue to use GLM room correction.
I can install the Qobuz app on my iPhone, iPad or Mac and stream via Airplay but I will get only CD quality 16bit/44.1 KHZ.
I want recommendation for a short term cheap and a long term end of game solution.
Long term: I heard that Yamaha DAC in AVR is not good enough. On the long run, I plan to add minidsp SHD which has measured well. The digital out from minidsp will get into my Genelec monitors. I may get Arendal subs which can receive two XLR inputs (one set up from minidsp 2x4HD for movies and another from mindspSHD for music). Ofcourse I need to do add another DAC from SHD to Arendal subs. will minidsp SHD a good streamer as well? I do not think it supports Roon which I was thinking to consider as well. Is there any other option?
short term: use a cheap streamer like Chromecast and plug it into AVR HDMI input. Control Qobuz from iPad/Mac via Chromecast and get Hi-Res music into AVR -> Genelecs -> SVS. Adding an external DAC with streamer may force me to introduce a XLR or RCA switch to genelecs/svs which may degrade the sound quality, I guess. Plus I loose the basic sub management of Yamaha AVR YPAO.
Are there any other options considering my above case?
Many Thanks!
Need recommendation for a cheap streamer. Currently I have Genelec SAM active monitors for LCR and 2 SVS 12-nsd subs run by AVR Yamaha RX-V775. Apart from Netflix, Disney + movies streaming from Apple 4K TV, I listen to Apple Music for 2ch music. Now I want to venture into Hi-Res audio via Qobuz. I was thinking about Tidal but over the net the recommendation is for Qobuz. For movies, since Yamaha YPAO does not do good sub correction, I plan to add minds 2x4HD for sub management to correct the SVS subs for movies. For Genelecs, I will continue to use GLM room correction.
I can install the Qobuz app on my iPhone, iPad or Mac and stream via Airplay but I will get only CD quality 16bit/44.1 KHZ.
I want recommendation for a short term cheap and a long term end of game solution.
Long term: I heard that Yamaha DAC in AVR is not good enough. On the long run, I plan to add minidsp SHD which has measured well. The digital out from minidsp will get into my Genelec monitors. I may get Arendal subs which can receive two XLR inputs (one set up from minidsp 2x4HD for movies and another from mindspSHD for music). Ofcourse I need to do add another DAC from SHD to Arendal subs. will minidsp SHD a good streamer as well? I do not think it supports Roon which I was thinking to consider as well. Is there any other option?
short term: use a cheap streamer like Chromecast and plug it into AVR HDMI input. Control Qobuz from iPad/Mac via Chromecast and get Hi-Res music into AVR -> Genelecs -> SVS. Adding an external DAC with streamer may force me to introduce a XLR or RCA switch to genelecs/svs which may degrade the sound quality, I guess. Plus I loose the basic sub management of Yamaha AVR YPAO.
Are there any other options considering my above case?
Many Thanks!