Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Streaming New streamer advice sought

For various reasons (growing family, shrinking listening room, disillusion with Meridian strategy / communication, lack of time) I have been downsizing my kit.

Reluctantly I sold the Oppo 203 , much loved Nakamichi Dragon/Pioneer Kuro plasma, various M units (218/210, G95 etc.) and this summer opted to part ways with the 7200SEs.

Wanting to keep the box count as minimal as possible, I auditioned the CH Precision i1 integrated amp / DAC at my home along with Stenheim Alumine 2 standmount speakers (both Swiss made) and was absolutely blown away by the sound quality and ended up ordering the CH Precision i1 but with the full range Stenheim Alumine 3 floorstanders instead of the the 2s - so much for downsizing!

Currently I am retaining the 808v6 for CD replay / Sooloos streaming and the next part of the journey is to upgrade the streaming element.

Ideally I would like access to Spotify connect (kids use it), Tidal (preferably without subscribing to Roon) and combine my Sooloos library (MD600) with my DSD library (8TB portable USB drive). Thus I am considering these options:

1. use the 808v6's ID41 card and purchase a NAS drive (to combine my music libraries) and use with an appropriate software app / player - I don't know whether the ID41 works with anything other than Sooloos or Roon (put off by Roon due to instability issues with the ID41?) and I am unsure whether I can get DSD into the 808v6 other than by USB?

2. purchase a dedicated high quality streamer (either with inbuilt storage or coupled with a NAS drive) which will enable Spotify / Tidal with the 808 decoding MQA etc and allow DSD file replay. I previously owned a 210 but didn't like the sound quality.

3. Purchase the optional CH Precision network card (plus NAS drive) which works with Tidal (but not MQA). My dealer will lend me the card to evaluate against option 1 or 2. This may lead to selling the 808v6 and opting for a simpler CD replay system (possibly a 508.24 or 500 CD transport into the CH Precision DAC).

It seems a Roon Nucleus could work best for option 1 but will require a Roon sub (but I lose Spotify), I would appreciate any thoughts on the suitable contenders for option 2 and also comparison of the 508.24 v 808v6 for CD replay.

Thanks and best regards
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