Loftprojection
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Hello, narrowed down my choice between the Bluesound and the Innuos to store my CD library and replace my Macbook Air to AppleTV setup. I’m using an external DAC so not much concerned by the internal dac sound of those two and not much concerned about streaming internet apps like Tidal and others. Here are my priorities in order:
1- Sound quality using the digital out of the device. I’m the kind that loves lush tube sound, not the detailled but bright type. I have Meze Empyrean and an EL84 based tube amp to feed.
2- No noise in operation
3- Ease of use of the software and accuracy on the ripping database (hopefully I’ll like it enough so wont have to pay for Roon)
I found this guys evaluation which is quite good. Based on his review, I’m leaning towards the Bluesound because I don’t want to spend more money on an external LPSU to get the Innuos to sound better. https://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2020...-review-with-phoenix-usb-re-clocker-and-lspu/
Anyone has more info for me as I wont be able to demo? Open to other options in the same $ ballpark, I’ve looked at streamers where I would plug a USB hard drive but this would probably be a hassle for ripping my CD collection. Many Thanks.
1- Sound quality using the digital out of the device. I’m the kind that loves lush tube sound, not the detailled but bright type. I have Meze Empyrean and an EL84 based tube amp to feed.
2- No noise in operation
3- Ease of use of the software and accuracy on the ripping database (hopefully I’ll like it enough so wont have to pay for Roon)
I found this guys evaluation which is quite good. Based on his review, I’m leaning towards the Bluesound because I don’t want to spend more money on an external LPSU to get the Innuos to sound better. https://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2020...-review-with-phoenix-usb-re-clocker-and-lspu/
Anyone has more info for me as I wont be able to demo? Open to other options in the same $ ballpark, I’ve looked at streamers where I would plug a USB hard drive but this would probably be a hassle for ripping my CD collection. Many Thanks.
