Streamer League Table

[CnoEvil]

I think all the table shows what we pretty much already know, in that the higher up the food chain you go the less value for money you get, so it really only makes sense to compare streamers of similar levels of audio quality, then it's probably a case of looking at features etc. or whatever sounds good to you / floats your boat. Featurewise, the Sneaky has a built in 20W amplifier which would add £200-£300 or so on to any other device's price.

It also shows how far the Cyrus Stream XP goes up the table with its better power supply
(110-125)....that's a big jump.

 

[amcluesent]

>The German magazine "Audio"...<

Is Linn a big spender on pages of adverts by any chance... :?

 

[tino]

Here is my (just for fun) alternative table of forum member default recommendations:

CnoEvil Sneaky DSThe Record Sport Onkyo 8050Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC)Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80sEveryone else Marantz NA7004/CR603

 

[altruistic.lemon]

>The German magazine "Audio"...<

Is Linn a big spender on pages of adverts by any chance... :?

Typical response , you could say that about any magazine! So it isn't WHF, and isn't English, does that mean it takes backhanders?? Linn also happen to make good products - can't afford them myself, but I'm not going to doubt their quality.

tino, the list shows you get what you pay for, plus reveals some bargains. Everything on that list is good VFM, mate, if you have the income. If you want the best, 9 times out of 10 you have to pay for it.

 

[CnoEvil]

Here is my (just for fun) alternative table of forum member default recommendations:

CnoEvil Sneaky DSThe Record Sport Onkyo 8050Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC)Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80sEveryone else Marantz NA7004/CR603

 

[tino]

It also shows how far the Cyrus Stream XP goes up the table with its better power supply (110-125)....that's a big jump.

Good spot.

 

[John Duncan]

Here is my (just for fun) alternative table of forum member default recommendations:

CnoEvil Sneaky DSThe Record Sport Onkyo 8050Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC)Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80sEveryone else Marantz NA7004/CR603

I'm disappointed...

 

[tino]

Here is my (just for fun) alternative table of forum member default recommendations:

CnoEvil Sneaky DSThe Record Sport Onkyo 8050Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC)Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80sEveryone else Marantz NA7004/CR603John Duncan Naim Uniti ... or ... TBD ... or ... Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 ??????

 

[CnoEvil]

I'm disappointed...

.....not important enough....obviously. :O

Edit. Obviously not!

 

[John Duncan]

Here is my (just for fun) alternative table of forum member default recommendations:

CnoEvil Sneaky DSThe Record Sport Onkyo 8050Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC)Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80sEveryone else Marantz NA7004/CR603John Duncan Naim Uniti ... or ... TBD ... or ... Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 ??????

You forgot Airport Express and Squeezebox and Linn Majik DS...

 

[acalex]

Here is my (just for fun) alternative table of forum member default recommendations:

CnoEvil Sneaky DSThe Record Sport Onkyo 8050Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC)Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80sEveryone else Marantz NA7004/CR603John Duncan Naim Uniti ... or ... TBD ... or ... Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 ??????

And me?!?! :cheers:

 

[Andrew Everard]

And me...

 

[CnoEvil]

And me...

You can have my place...I'm feeling generous.

 

[Andrew Everard]

You can have my place...I'm feeling generous.

:shhh:

 

[CnoEvil]

You can have my place...I'm feeling generous.

:shhh:

:silenced:

 

[tino]

:shifty:
CnoEvil Sneaky DS The Record Sport Onkyo 8050 Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC) Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80s Everyone else Marantz NA7004/CR603 John Duncan Naim Uniti ... or ... TBD ... or ... Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 ?????? Acalex Squeezebox Touch → Linn Akurate → Pathos Musiteca → Linn Klimax DS → $$$$ → Bankruptcy Andrew Everard No recommendation .. outside forum rules Heretics Anon. AVI 9.1 and a Mac Mini
:cheer:

 

[CnoEvil]

:shifty:
CnoEvil Sneaky DS The Record Sport Onkyo 8050 Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC) Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80s Everyone else Marantz NA7004/CR603 John Duncan Naim Uniti ... or ... TBD ... or ... Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 ?????? Acalex Squeezebox Touch → Linn Akurate → Pathos Musiteca → Linn Klimax DS → $$$$ → Bankruptcy Andrew Everard No recommendation .. outside forum rules Heretics Anon. AVI 9.1 and a Mac Mini
:cheer:

Huh!

Where's the exclusivity gone. :roll:

 

[acalex]

:shifty:
CnoEvil Sneaky DS The Record Sport Onkyo 8050 Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC) Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80s Everyone else Marantz NA7004/CR603 John Duncan Naim Uniti ... or ... TBD ... or ... Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 ?????? Acalex Squeezebox Touch → Linn Akurate → Pathos Musiteca → Linn Klimax DS → $$$$ → Bankruptcy Andrew Everard No recommendation .. outside forum rules Heretics Anon. AVI 9.1 and a Mac Mini
:cheer:

Ahahaha...don't think I would spend 11k for the Klimax tough

 

[BenLaw]

:shifty:
CnoEvil Sneaky DS The Record Sport Onkyo 8050 Nads Squeezebox Touch (without a DAC) Lindsay T Analogue streaming off some Direct Drive turntable from the 70s/80s Everyone else Marantz NA7004/CR603 John Duncan Naim Uniti ... or ... TBD ... or ... Cambridge Audio Stream Magic 6 ?????? Acalex Squeezebox Touch → Linn Akurate → Pathos Musiteca → Linn Klimax DS → $$$$ → Bankruptcy Andrew Everard No recommendation .. outside forum rules Heretics Anon. AVI 9.1 and a Mac Mini
:cheer:

:rofl: Excellent!

 

[satycool]

Are (top 5) these streamers really that awesome that it will totally sound out-of-this-world from systems under 1k, such as the Cambridge Audio NP30, Mazantz, Yamaha, Sonoa..etc ?...I'm still in the decison of purchasing a streamer for a mid size room, but, I do find some awfully high priced for what could be artifically priced and branded !...I'm currently streaming from a NAS to my Marantz CR603 (bedroom); and am pleased with it, and can't tell the difference from the original cd transfered to FLAC then streamed to CR603. Sound is important, but will you really notice to a point where you can justify 3K plus ?

 

[CnoEvil]

Ahahaha...don't think I would spend 11k for the Klimax tough

Make sure you don't listen to one then, as imo it matches a hi-end TT....would sound unbelievable through some expensive SFs.

 

[CnoEvil]

Are (top 5) these streamers really that awesome that it will totally sound out-of-this-world from systems under 1k, such as the Cambridge Audio NP30, Mazantz, Yamaha, Sonoa..etc ?...I'm still in the decison of purchasing a streamer for a mid size room, but, I do find some awfully high priced for what could be artifically priced and branded !...I'm currently streaming from a NAS to my Marantz CR603 (bedroom); and am pleased with it, and can't tell the difference from the original cd transfered to FLAC then streamed to CR603. Sound is important, but will you really notice to a point where you can justify 3K plus ?

You are asking for someone to quantify the unquantifiable. Each streamer has to be assessed in the context of a system of comparable components....and then it's subjective as to whether the improvement is worth the money. The Law of diminishing returns kicks in....the only way you will know, is to listen for yourself.

Is a Ferrari really worth 10 family cars?

 

[acalex]

Ahahaha...don't think I would spend 11k for the Klimax tough

Make sure you don't listen to one then, as imo it matches a hi-end TT....would sound unbelievable through some expensive SFs.

Ahhhhhhhh, stop it, you are building a monster :rofl:

I even know where I could listen to it, very nice guy here in Brussels who is a Linn dealer...

 

[CnoEvil]

Ahhhhhhhh, stop it, you are building a monster :rofl:

I even know where I could listen to it, very nice guy here in Brussels who is a Linn dealer...

It's not as crazy as it sounds. If you combine all the money you are thinking of spending on your variety of sources (TT; Transport/Dac; CDP etc), you are probably at the cost of a Klimax DS/1...one box that does everything! Many on the Linn forum think it matches a fully loaded LP12.

 

[plastic penguin]

See the Rotel doesn't get much of a look in

I wonder why? :shame: