Best network stereo audio streamer with all modern features

[Pancho]

Please suggest Best network stereo audio streamer with all modern features like Play from USB by mobile app streaming apps, google home n Alex enabled like bluesound node 2i..

Need of stereo Network streamer with app support with usb play.

bluesound node as Panditji suggested is a good option - can you get Auralic Aries Mini ?

 

[sand87ch]

It’s expensive. I m looking for cheaper options sir under 30k

i was too looking for one.If u are really interetsted for smthng below 25k look for yamaha WX-C50 or if u r ready for a bit of tinkering i guess digione signature would be great.I have finally decided that when i push the button i will do it for ALLO BOSS2 dac with shanti or nirvana power supply.As my coax in is already connected to my dvd player which i use as a cd player the digione wont be of much help for me

 

[sand87ch]

Yamaha WXC-50. Around 27 - 29 K. All your requirements are covered.

I think it can be had for 24500.I checked a few weeks ago.Two dealers quoted me the same.

 

[ktks1]

i was too looking for one.If u are really interetsted for smthng below 25k look for yamaha WX-C50 or if u r ready for a bit of tinkering i guess digione signature would be great.I have finally decided that when i push the button i will do it for ALLO BOSS2 dac with shanti or nirvana power supply.As my coax in is already connected to my dvd player which i use as a cd player the digione wont be of much help for me

Are you referring to the Boss2 player which is their streamer? If so, what are the input options available on that?

 

[premoddev]

Boss2 is a DAC Hat for raspberry pi, all the DAC/Transport based on raspberry pi are limited with inputs from the i2s interface of raspberry pi. You cannot use it as standalone DACs with multiple inputs, but you can use it as a streamer with inbuilt DAC, also you can play your stored files from pen drive connected to raspberry pi or from network shares.

 

[sand87ch]

Are you referring to the Boss2 player which is their streamer? If so, what are the input options available on that?

Yes.I can use it as a streamer and for playing files from pen drive using the raspberry pi ports.

 

[lithiumnk]

Please suggest Best network stereo audio streamer with all modern features like Play from USB by mobile app streaming apps, google home n Alex enabled like bluesound node 2i..

Need of stereo Network streamer with app support with usb play.

Pi2aes by pi2design is a very good streamer. You can check out their latest streamer Mercury(pre-production) which is a one box design based on rpi4 compute model.
I have pi2aes with allo shanti & rpi4 4gb/8gb running gentooplayer(linux software) in ram.
Both pi2aes & gentooplayer are extremely versatile & value for money.

Check out :

 

[ktks1]

Yes.I can use it as a streamer and for playing files from pen drive using the raspberry pi ports.

But does it have digital out? Especially USB?

 

[metalmickey]

Bluesound Node 2i

how do we use a hdd with node 2i it was easier on my cxn v1 but here the app does not show anything! bluesound users please help. am I missing out on something?

 

[jai1611]

how do we use a hdd with node 2i it was easier on my cxn v1 but here the app does not show anything! bluesound users please help. am I missing out on something?

I use one with mine. Standard 1tb drive plugged into the port at the back. In the app, USB should show up in the source menu on the left.

 

[metalmickey]

I use one with mine. Standard 1tb drive plugged into the port at the back. In the app, USB should show up in the source menu on the left.

mine is a 1tb too but did not show up at all though i see the hdd light up... maybe due to too many folders?

 

[jai1611]

mine is a 1tb too but did not show up at all though i see the hdd light up... maybe due to too many folders?

Try with a pen drive to make sure there is nothing wrong with the port

 

[metalmickey]

Try with a pen drive to make sure there is nothing wrong with the port

will try that tomorrow and revert. is your 1tb on any specific format and with multiple folders and file formats?mine is

 

[jai1611]

will try that tomorrow and revert. is your 1tb on any specific format and with multiple folders and file formats?mine is

Uses whatever default formatting the drive came with. Has multiple folders and formats

 

[Yogesh]

mine is a 1tb too but did not show up at all though i see the hdd light up... maybe due to too many folders?

Check which format it accepts. Many don't accept NTFS, Only recognize FAT.

 

[metalmickey]

Check which format it accepts. Many don't accept NTFS, Only recognize FAT.

I read something similar in the faq will have to check my hdd again.

 

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Please suggest Best network stereo audio streamer with all modern features like Play from USB by mobile app streaming apps, google home n Alex enabled like bluesound node 2i..

Need of stereo Network streamer with app support with usb play.

Have you tried Cocktail Audio? check their websites. Its available in India.

 

[nn_in]

Try the Denon DNP 800NE - a overlooked streamer in mainstream brands.

 

[Kumar442244]

Try the Denon DNP 800NE - a overlooked streamer in mainstream brands.

Read somewhere that it doesn’t read 1tb hdd.
Hv u been using it? Could you please share ur experience?

 

[nn_in]

Read somewhere that it doesn’t read 1tb hdd.
Hv u been using it? Could you please share ur experience?

I have not used with hdd - so dont know. I got DNP as i listen to streaming only - so a DNP plus Anikets DD power amp -PWA201 combo works for me.
Also this DNP has fixed and variable outputs . The volume control steps are precise and dont jump.