Hi, bit of a newbie and just trying to get head around whether a dedicated streamer will offer much improvement to sound quality over DAC within amps currently under consideration (Arcam Radia A15 / Audiolab 7000A). For streaming I purely use Apple/ Spotify via iphone, not too concerned with other benefits at moment such as internet radio. I'm mainly trying to figure out whether to use my budget on cd player now and just bluetooth iphone to one of these amps for apple/ spotify, or if separate streamer is of such a benefit that I should go with that first and cd player later?
Still researching speakers and like idea of Kef LS50 ( good reviews, won't dominate the room, and most importantly, my wife can live with them so half my battle here is sorted!!) Aware they may not be bass heavy, but I can live with that as I'm building system over next 12-24 months and could add a sub a little down the line if required. So 2nd question is are the amps I am considering a good fit for the KEFs, or is there a more suifable partner (seen a good deal on Arcam A25 with KEFs, literally same price bundled as A15 and KEFs aeparately, though may be overkill for the KEFs..?)
Thanks in advance, its a bit of a minefield getting head round all of this!!😭
Still researching speakers and like idea of Kef LS50 ( good reviews, won't dominate the room, and most importantly, my wife can live with them so half my battle here is sorted!!) Aware they may not be bass heavy, but I can live with that as I'm building system over next 12-24 months and could add a sub a little down the line if required. So 2nd question is are the amps I am considering a good fit for the KEFs, or is there a more suifable partner (seen a good deal on Arcam A25 with KEFs, literally same price bundled as A15 and KEFs aeparately, though may be overkill for the KEFs..?)
Thanks in advance, its a bit of a minefield getting head round all of this!!😭