swapping to a music streaming amp

[RJW232]

i was going to do that but space wise would be better to have a new streaming amp. or the streamer would be in a cupboard below the current amp. not sure if it would affect it being in a cupboard.

Be aware that a streaming amp will be obsolete once streaming services come and go, or change their API's and the amp manufacturer doesn't provide software updates anymore. A pure analogue amp will never be obsolete. Especially if they don't use any proprietary components. When the services change, simply replace the streamer if there are no updates anymore.

 

[Dave_]

Be aware that a streaming amp will be obsolete once streaming services come and go, or change their API's and the amp manufacturer doesn't provide software updates anymore.

"Streaming amps" usually have a plethora of analogue and/or digital inputs, so no they wont become obsolete.

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

FWIW my Naim Uniti Lite (1st gen) is going strong as a streamer some 15 years after I purchased it. Ironically, it is the CD drawer that is problematic.

 

[ianh21]

well, i went into rayleigh hifi to buy some speaker cable and came out with a Wiim ultra. haven't fully used it yet, but seems perfect. sits on top of my amp nicely!

 

[Jasonovich]

well, i went into rayleigh hifi to buy some speaker cable and came out with a Wiim ultra. haven't fully used it yet, but seems perfect. sits on top of my amp nicely!

You've done well, perhaps in the near future you may consider a good DAC and use your Ultra as a transport?
TBH, the DAC on the Ultra is already good, you would need to spend considerably more on a DAC to see the improvements. I'm just emphasising, your purchase is future proof and you can grow with it, when it suits you 🙂