How about starting with a $50 budget and build slowly from there? Get a Google Chromecast and a mini toslink to toslink optical cable which allows you to bypass the Google Chromecast DAC and take Tidal straight from your phone digitally, (bypassing its DAC) through wifi into the Chromecast then bypassing its DAC by means of the mini toslink optical inserted into the 3.5 mm output on the Chromecast to transmit digitally by connecting the regular toslink optic end of cable into your Oppo. Try it. You won’t be disappointed and you can take your time to figure out what you really need and want.
Going Tidal, Need ???
I plan to subscribe to the Hi-Rez Tidal service at $20/month.
In addition I have been told to expect to pay $150/year for
the Roon Service. Apparently Roon’s software is said be easiest to navigate.
So what equipment do I need to buy to enjoy HiRes sound?
-I do not have a lot of downloaded material, cds or records to store.
-I do have a DAC built into my cd player-oppo 205-which is usable independently.
-Budget is $2,000.00
Can someone explain to me, using 50 or less and small words, how streaming hardware and software function?
Equipment I own: Freya/Cary/Oppo/Altec.
Thanks,
Jeff
In addition I have been told to expect to pay $150/year for
the Roon Service. Apparently Roon’s software is said be easiest to navigate.
So what equipment do I need to buy to enjoy HiRes sound?
-I do not have a lot of downloaded material, cds or records to store.
-I do have a DAC built into my cd player-oppo 205-which is usable independently.
-Budget is $2,000.00
Can someone explain to me, using 50 or less and small words, how streaming hardware and software function?
Equipment I own: Freya/Cary/Oppo/Altec.
Thanks,
Jeff
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Tidal is well integrated with Roon, but you don’t need Roon to get Tidal. There is other player software that delivers better SQ IME, like Linn Kazoo. You can even stream Tidal on a Sonos Connect. Reclock it with a Synchro-Mesh and you have a world-class digital source at 24/96 with 7psec of jitter. Here is the list of players that support Tidal: https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/sections/200680222-Home-Audio-Players Steve N. Empirical Audio |
Tidal is the streaming service, Roon is an overlay that adds better meta data and links to similar music it also integrates your own music you may have stored on a NAS for example. Like the others said you do not need Roon to use tidal. I don't use Roon anymore and just use the Tidal app on my PC. some good suggestions already but for a lot more tech information and other ideas look at AudioStream.com its Stereophiles digital streaming sight. There is a huge amount of information there from the basics to more advanced set ups. One other option is a small form computer ( Apple or PC) that has a digital out. I use an Asus Vivo, couple hundred bucks, but you do need a way to monitor it like a small monitor or if you have a TV in the same room makes for an excellent streamer and lets you do other computer related stuff that the dedicated streamers cant do. |
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