Expensive vs Cheap Music Streamers. My Experience...

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  @b30sail · 1 year ago (edited)

  I&apos;m a little disappointed that this was a dac comparison rather than a streamer &nbsp;comparison. Most of us realize dacs make a substantial differance.<br> I&apos;d really like a comparison of all 3 streamers hooked up to a good external dac with an unaltered (no eq) digital signal.

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• JA

  @JayGradyAustin · 1 year ago

  I grabbed a Marantz ND8006 CD/Streamer combo a few years ago and it’s been great. Best of both worlds.

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• IP

  @iptvsrbija2273 · 1 year ago

  I have WiiM Ultra very nice streamer i loved

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• GR

  @gronthomson · 1 year ago

  I&apos;ve watched this video at least 6 times in the last week. &nbsp;I&apos;ve also watched every Youtube video, article, and forum discussion that I could find featuring the Cambridge Audio EXN 100. &nbsp;Your video is THE BEST and MOST DETAILED regarding the Cambridge Audio EXN 100. &nbsp;I clicked on your affiliate link above to Crutchfield and ordered one yesterday. &nbsp;Can&apos;t wait to get it connected and start listening to my TIDAL collection!<br><br>I&apos;ve had a Cambridge Audio Azur 851n in the past and loved it. &nbsp;Unfortunately, lost it during Hurricane Ian flooding. &nbsp;Have since purchased a Blue Sound Node, but have had nothing but irritating connection issues with it. &nbsp;Very happy to be returning to a Cambridge Audio streamer again.

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  @greganderson1681 · 1 year ago

  Ha! &nbsp;Midnight oil and Yes on the box. &nbsp;I’m proud of you, CAM. &nbsp;As for streamers, I got a WiiM Pro mainly for its inputs and it’s DAC. &nbsp;It’s plugged into the Reisong A10 in our living room and sounds great. &nbsp;I’m not a fan of streaming though and refuse to pay for subscription services, even though some of them are pretty awesome. &nbsp;Give me physical media any day. &nbsp;Add free internet radio and life good!

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• CA

  @caroldelaney4700 · 3 months ago

  I really love my Cambridge audio set up.paired with B&amp;Wfloorstanding speakers

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  @jimx1169 · 1 year ago

  I appreciate that Cambridge has the inputs labeled upside-down to make it easier to make the connections correctly. &nbsp;Also fun to see the Schiit Kara in your stack. &nbsp;I swapped out a Freya S for Kara and I appreciate the difference in SQ. &nbsp;Some might still prefer the Freya which is cool. &nbsp;<br>So back to the topic. &nbsp;Ease of use should be at the top of the list when shopping for a streamer. &nbsp;A friend just bought a cheap streamer that he HATES because of the user interface.<br>Thanks for the review!

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• MI

  @mikecampbell5856 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I&apos;m so happy with my Wiim Mini and my Schiit Modi 3+ DACS. I can control my Mini with my Alexa and Amazon Music and just do a playlist. No stress, no trying to get the last tiny bit of audio detail. Just listening to music.

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  @2003rubi · 1 year ago

  Great timing. I&apos;ve been looking into these options just this week. Even these exact models!

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• MA

  @mattstandiford3770 · 1 year ago

  I run an ultra connected through USB to Schiit Bifrost. To a MP-701 MK3 preamp to a first watt f7 clone powering Tekton Lores. One of the biggest improvements to clarity I have done is putting in media converters ahead of the streamer that convert the Ethernet to fiber optic and back to Ethernet for a short run into the ultra. I do use an IFI power X supply for the last media convertor in the chain The system sound went from holographic to 3 dimensional. &nbsp;When it comes to digital, noise reduction through galvanic isolation and clean power supply is just as important as clocking.

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  @OldGuyHifi · 1 year ago

  Good video. Thanks.

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• VI

  @vincenzochiochia · 8 months ago (edited)

  Well made video - got the CXN. Matches well with the HK990 and B&amp;W CM9. System may have resolved the EXN differences though

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