Tidal Audio Arkas streamer review

Описание: The streamer is quite possibly the most misunderstood device commonly used in the high-end audio chain. Most people harbor the thought that the differences between streamers are either non-existent or very, very small. I had that thought, reinforced by the idea that “it’s just a computer, and computers can be had for $500.” Then I started testing them. The differences are pretty obvious on a good system, and I think meaningful if you have a well-developed system. The Tidal Audio Arkas certainly makes this point.

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00:00 Tidal Audio Arkas
01:17 Overview
04:05 Sound Quality
09:24 Background
11:13 Summary

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Tom's reference system:

Aurender N20 Streamer/Server
Roon Nucleus server
Mac Mini (M2) server

Wiim Pro server/DAC
Bluesound Node server/DAC

Topping D70 Pro DAC
dCS Lina DAC/Master clock
Berkeley Alpha DAC Reference Series 3 with Alpha USB Series 2 input module
MSB Premier DAC

J Sikora Initial Max turntable
Technics SL-1210G turntable

Kuzma 4Point 9” arm
J Sikora KV12 tone arm

DS Audio 003 cartridge
Benz Gullwing SLR cartridge
Hana Umami Blue cartridge

Hegel V10 phono preamp
Musical Surroundings Phonomena III phono preamp
DS Audio 003 optical cartridge energizer


PS Audio BHK 600 mono power amps
MBL N51 integrated amp
Audio Research 160S power amp
Magico A5 speakers
Perlisten S7t speakers
Wireworld Platinum Electra speaker and line cables
Shunyata Omega digital cables
Shunyata Venom power cables and director
Audioquest Niagara 3000 power conditioner (for analog)
Audioquest Niagra 7000 power conditioning
Rediacoustic diffusers and absorbers
Rediacoustic bass traps
PSI Audio AVAA active traps
Salamander racks
Solidsteel Turntable rack

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