![]() Pioneer recently launched their first entries into this category. That’s why I think these types of devices are important. In short, they want the benefits of having their entire library at hand, including hi-res downloads, while retaining the simplicity and ease of use that a regular CD player would have. They just want something simple that can act as a relatively foolproof front-end, that will sit next to their pre-amp and other gear and not look out of place. They don’t want to bother with playback software, configuration, and the inevitable troubleshooting that computers bring. ![]() They don’t want the noise associated with the computer, nor do they want a monitor in their system. The system is probably in a dedicated area, away from their desktop computer. Why spend extra on a stand-alone device to accomplish what your computer will already do? In my Streaming Audio Devices review and information thread, I lay out the reasons like so: some people don’t want to mess with having a computer in their playback system. So I’d say we have a pretty good demand for devices that help tap in to those files.īut isn’t it easier to just play them straight from your computer? There is already a plethora of excellent choices in the realm of USB DACs, spanning all price points. But I do see a large percentage of folks around here who completely rely on lossless audio files instead of spinning their original CDs. Or at least that’s my assumption I could be wrong. I think HeadFi is a great audience for these types of devices – we are generally younger and more knowledgeable about computers than your average “The Absolute Sound” reader. I’ve been covering media streamers, network audio players, or whatever you want to call them, as often as I can around here.
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