Hi guys,
So I'm sorted on the power amp and speaker side of things. I'm going to pick up a cheap single input passive pre that'll have to do me until I have funds for a P50. I'm torn between Tidal and Qobuz for my streaming but I'm leaning towards Qobuz. For those of you with Qobuz, how do you stream it? What components do you use for your source?
Where to begin?
- TheMadMick
- Posts: 438
- Joined: Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:50 am
- Location: SOUTHPORT, UK
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 142 times
Re: Where to begin?
Have you seen the Tisbury passive. About £160.00 new and it has 3 inputs. Gets good write ups. My son has one and he seems to enjoy it.
- These users thanked the author TheMadMick for the post:
- jimbob (Sun Aug 07, 2022 2:27 pm)
Blusound Vault 2, P50SA, A80's, BMU, TIS, LS7, MA PL200, Meridian 506 (18 bit).
- Fretless
- Posts: 9390
- Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:15 pm
- Location: Somewhere in Holland
- Has thanked: 1529 times
- Been thanked: 2358 times
Re: Where to begin?
If you can find one, the Schiit Sys is a good passive preamp with 2 inputs and should be well under 100 quid.
Tidal / Qobuz streaming can via devices from Sonos or Bluesound, for example. Or you could go the hobbyist route of Raspberry Pi SBC's.
Tidal / Qobuz streaming can via devices from Sonos or Bluesound, for example. Or you could go the hobbyist route of Raspberry Pi SBC's.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 + LS6+ Sabaj A10a (2) + Little Bear MC2
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 (phono)Aiyima A07 MAX (2) + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
- Shevans
- Posts: 476
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:55 pm
- Location: Liverpool my it’s awful
- Has thanked: 34 times
- Been thanked: 45 times
Re: Where to begin?
Amazon Music is good and cheap, Tidal gets messy as most of the hires stuff is MQA and then you need the hardware / DAC that is compatible.
As for a budget streamer have a look at the Wiim mini streamer.
Edit… I actually use Bluesound hardware.
As for a budget streamer have a look at the Wiim mini streamer.
Edit… I actually use Bluesound hardware.
- savvypaul
- Posts: 8813
- Joined: Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:14 pm
- Location: Durham
- Has thanked: 1678 times
- Been thanked: 3082 times
- Contact:
Re: Where to begin?
If you're only going to be using a single source, then you may not need a preamp. A DAC with a built in volume control can be used directly into the A80s. I've used my RME DAC into the little S80 and the M600s. You may even find a one box streamer / DAC / pre.
If you're going multiple sources then you might well pick up a secondhand (pre 2019) P50. They should sell secondhand for around £100, depending on exact age and condition. It can be upgraded to the latest SA spec at any time.
If you're going multiple sources then you might well pick up a secondhand (pre 2019) P50. They should sell secondhand for around £100, depending on exact age and condition. It can be upgraded to the latest SA spec at any time.
Re: Where to begin?
I'm looking at something like the dacmagic 200m which looks to have volume control. I'm guessing something like this would be ideal for streaming Qobuz or similar from a phone/tablet?
Squeezebox Touch - Cambridge Audio Azur (pre) - Mycetias 250A Power Amp - Mycetias V2 Speakers
- Fretless
- Posts: 9390
- Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:15 pm
- Location: Somewhere in Holland
- Has thanked: 1529 times
- Been thanked: 2358 times
Re: Where to begin?
I may be wrong. But my DacMagic has a volume control only for the headphone output and (I think) not for line-out. I'll have to check that.
Upstairs:
VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: Cube2 + LS6+ Sabaj A10a (2) + Little Bear MC2
Downstairs:
VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX
DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
NVA: P50 (phono)Aiyima A07 MAX (2) + Arcam One
HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl
Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
- CycleCoach
- Posts: 1136
- Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:20 pm
- Location: Kings Cliffe
- Has thanked: 1759 times
- Been thanked: 719 times
Re: Where to begin?
If you mean streaming via Bluetooth (which will work fine,) you are only going to get MP3 quality. Not a problem in itself, but something to be aware of.
I think I might be in the HiFi trade.
I am not currently seeking treatment for this.
Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)
I am not currently seeking treatment for this.
Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)
Re: Where to begin?
Hmm... I'm going to take a look at the Bluesound streamers. I don't mind paying up to £500
Squeezebox Touch - Cambridge Audio Azur (pre) - Mycetias 250A Power Amp - Mycetias V2 Speakers
-
- Posts: 1027
- Joined: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:16 am
- Location: Grimsby/Phnom Penh
- Has thanked: 1547 times
- Been thanked: 429 times
Re: Where to begin?
Ask Ant on here to make you a passive pre, as for streamers the Node gets good reports but here's some other suggestions
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234640275621 ... Sw1UBi4~QF
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185520855576 ... SwE3Ji57PU
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143861422449 ... Sw9-9fvT02
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234640275621 ... Sw1UBi4~QF
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185520855576 ... SwE3Ji57PU
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143861422449 ... Sw9-9fvT02