The Node 2 would be an excellent low cost starting point for you. It has a very good high speed processor and a decent built-in DAC. If you're willing to spend more, the Cambridge Audio 851N would be a good upgrade. I currently have one in my main system and am enjoying it. It's internal DAC is a definite upgrade from the Node 2 and it can double as a very good digital pre-amp which may be an upgrade over your current preamp, as long as you don't need any analog inputs for CD, tuner or turntable.
Best player for Spotify
Hello to all. Forgive me if this is not the right topic for this discussion. I stream music quite a bit, and am using Spotify which my daughters gave me as part of a family plan. Right now , I am using my phone or iPad for Spotify. I would like to use a dedicated "device." I would like to know some pros or cons to the following devices I am considering: Sonos or Paradigm PW or Blusound Node 2. If there are any other ideas you have that would be great. I am using a seperate amplifier and pre amp which are older and so does not have Spotify connect built in. Thankx,
Arthur
Arthur
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Chromecast Audio is a great and very affordable starting point at $35. Analogue output is pretty good at Spotify resolutions. If you like it you can always later use its optical digital output and invest in an external DAC (the DAC is where the sound quality variable resides). See here for a serious test: http://archimago.blogspot.nl/2016/02/measurements-google-chromecast-audio_27.html Enjoy. |
I think the best player is VLC, it works on mac, ios, android, windows, linux. If you'd like to play Spotify music on VLC, you have to use mp3 converter for spotify to help you convert the songs to play freely. |
Arcam rPlay. Use DTSPlayFi for Spotify, or use Tidal. The Internal DAC is okay, not the best. When paired up with a really nice DAC, sounds really good. Super easy to use. Nice and compact. Not the cheapest by any means. Nice build quality. Pairs well with the Arcam irDAC, or irDAC-II or go for a higher end DAC and it can sound very nice with Spotify Premium. |
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