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Nah, Blue Dream if anything.
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It looks pretty. I want Blue Dream hair.
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If I had Blue Dream hair, I'd be an even stronger chick magnet. I wouldn't even need 'nads! They'd be a bonus.
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The huge influx of DACs and Streamers sure has me curious. Im still using an Arcam rBlink (bluetooth receiver with built in DAC) and its great. But its been 8 years or so...
I have a chromecast audio as well, but it is relegated to the garage setup. Dont like its sound as much as the Arcam. Still fantastic for the $35 I paid.
Anyone have a “high end” streamer/DAC or bluetooth DAC they can recommend? I am not interested in a product that needs an app to use so the Axiom transport is out.
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I've tried Firestick 4K, Chromecast audio and video with my actives and M2v4 bookshelves and can't tell the difference. Maybe I could with an A/B switcher...dunno. Or maybe your cables? 
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I think the difference is chromecast and firestick use spotify connect (pull directly from server). When I send via bluetooth my ipad does whatever audiology AAC processing apple applies. Aparently I like it more? Not sure what they are up to.
I figure even a newer bluetooth DAC has got to be a little better than the old setup.... with aptX or Sony’s LDAC version onboard.
Spotify is capped at 356kbs or so. Probably over thinking this....
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I've rapidly come to the conclusion bit rate matters to a point and how the recording was mic'd and mixed matters a LOT. I frankly get a heck of a lot of enjoyment from well-mic'd and mixed recordings on YouTube and that's what? 256K?
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Yeah, dynamic range is king.
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Not sure it's all about dynamic range either. Sure, that's important. I'm talking about soundstage dimensions, image resolution and space between the images. I think this has to do with mic'ing and mixing and maybe with the spatial relationships between performers and the venue.
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