Best Entry Level Streaming device for Tidal?

tonyb

One would assume if you want to stream Tidal, your looking for better sound. Otherwise you can go with many of the other cheaper services that offer a bit less sound quality.

If that's the case, then I'd suggest in order to take advantage of Tidals better SQ, you won't fully realize that without a separate dac in the mix. Using the built in dacs on these cheaper devices may suffice for casual low to med. volume listening, but as the volume goes up their shortcomings become apparent. Especially if you have a somewhat revealing system in front of it. That's been my experience anyway.

Also, most these cheaper streamers have a thin sound to them. Paring them up with a warmer sounding dac and cables is probably your best bet. The MF dac Mr. Wagner suggested earlier would be a safe bet. Many others too, preferences obviously dictate.

doctor r

Love my Squeezbox Touch for streaming, just now needs to work with MQA files.

Dawgfish

I use my Android phone and tablet, with USB AUDIO Pro and Tidal apps. I stream it via USB cable into a MHDT Labs external tube DAC and into my preamp from there. Even though I'm a dyed in the wool analog guy, it sounds really good to my ears.

kevhed72

Look for a used Shiit DAC.....or I may be looking to sell my Shiit Bifrost

DollarDave

kevhed72 wrote: »

Look for a used Shiit DAC.....or I may be looking to sell my Shiit Bifrost

I'd like to be in line for the bifrost if you sell.