nickmas0n29
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Hi all, I am looking for a bit of advice to buy/build a DAC/streamer or combination.
Here is what I have.
I have 3 pairs of studio monitors connected by XLR to the following equipment soup.
1st input (either USB, RCA, or XLR) Schiit Jotunheim 1st gen with DAC module, then Schiit connects to
Topping A90 with XLRs, and it connects to Monoprice 31 band Pro Audio series equalizer which is always off and I use it as XLR hub to distribute the signal to 3 studio monitors. Then the EQ connects to DBX Drive Rack PA2 and I use it as a cross-over to separate the signals and send the low signal to my Velodyne 1000RMS sub.
My sources are a laptop with win 10 with fidelizer and Jriver Media Center and DSD, FLAC, and some MQA files.
They all go to 3 pairs of Denon, JBL, and Behringer Truth monitors.
So far I like the sound. I already have FIIO M15 DAP, Hiby R5, R3, FIIO X7, Sony NW-M1A, AR-M200, Cowon Plenue D (the first generation), iFi xCAN, Senn HD800s, HD650 Massdrop version, A-T m50x, Hifi-Man HE560, Massdrop THX AAA 789, Loxjie P20 tube and a cat.
With all this equipment, I am looking for a DAC/streamer which will keep my ass on the couch without dealing with the cables to send the music to a DAC wirelessly and enjoy the music in my living room without my cat jumping on my laptop keyboard. Getting rid of the cat is out of the question.
I have this much equipment because I did not ask for advice from anyone and tried every piece of equipment to my unsatisfying ears.
I recently bought and returned the RME AD 2 DAC FSR, just because I couldn't stream and I didn't notice that much different than the DAC in Schiit with my setup.
I can provide some pictures if anyone wants to help this hopeless audiophile (that's what I feel but you may not agree and I will respect that)
If anyone feels like I made myself lost by not knowing what I am doing and I will agree to that too.
By the way, I am an IT and I may attempt of building something for this purpose.
Thank you in advance and I am open to comments.
Nick.
Here is what I have.
I have 3 pairs of studio monitors connected by XLR to the following equipment soup.
1st input (either USB, RCA, or XLR) Schiit Jotunheim 1st gen with DAC module, then Schiit connects to
Topping A90 with XLRs, and it connects to Monoprice 31 band Pro Audio series equalizer which is always off and I use it as XLR hub to distribute the signal to 3 studio monitors. Then the EQ connects to DBX Drive Rack PA2 and I use it as a cross-over to separate the signals and send the low signal to my Velodyne 1000RMS sub.
My sources are a laptop with win 10 with fidelizer and Jriver Media Center and DSD, FLAC, and some MQA files.
They all go to 3 pairs of Denon, JBL, and Behringer Truth monitors.
So far I like the sound. I already have FIIO M15 DAP, Hiby R5, R3, FIIO X7, Sony NW-M1A, AR-M200, Cowon Plenue D (the first generation), iFi xCAN, Senn HD800s, HD650 Massdrop version, A-T m50x, Hifi-Man HE560, Massdrop THX AAA 789, Loxjie P20 tube and a cat.
With all this equipment, I am looking for a DAC/streamer which will keep my ass on the couch without dealing with the cables to send the music to a DAC wirelessly and enjoy the music in my living room without my cat jumping on my laptop keyboard. Getting rid of the cat is out of the question.
I have this much equipment because I did not ask for advice from anyone and tried every piece of equipment to my unsatisfying ears.
I recently bought and returned the RME AD 2 DAC FSR, just because I couldn't stream and I didn't notice that much different than the DAC in Schiit with my setup.
I can provide some pictures if anyone wants to help this hopeless audiophile (that's what I feel but you may not agree and I will respect that)
If anyone feels like I made myself lost by not knowing what I am doing and I will agree to that too.
By the way, I am an IT and I may attempt of building something for this purpose.
Thank you in advance and I am open to comments.
Nick.