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Network Players

So, what is a Network Player then, and how is it different from a Streamer?

Basically, a Network Player is a complete source component for your audio system that will play music sourced from a network. It is a single device that is able to connect to a network, either wirelessly or through regular Ethernet cabling, and play music from a source within the local network, such as your computer or a NAS (Network-Attached Storage), or even from the Internet, through the use of a commercial streaming service, such as Tidal.

A Streamer, on the other hand, is akin to a CD transport, that always has to connected to a DAC, as it can't output analog audio by itself. So, a Streamer is a device that purely fetches the digital information over the network, and hands that to a DAC, while a Network Player will have an internal DAC of its own, and so will be able to output analog audio directly into a preamp or amplifier.

Today, the market has Streamers and Network Players of many kinds, and we're here to help choose the best solution for your listening habits (and the size of your music collection!)

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, or if you'd like us to help you through this "digital maze"!

ELAC Discovery Connect DS-C101W-G Roon Endpoint

ELAC

ELAC Discovery Connect DS-C101W-G Roon Endpoint

$459.98
HiFi Rose - RS150B Reference HiFi Network Streamer

HiFi Rose

HiFi Rose - RS150B Reference HiFi Network Streamer

$4,995.00
HiFi Rose RS250 Network Streamer

HiFi Rose

HiFi Rose RS250 Network Streamer

$2,495.00
Primare CD15 Prisma CD and Network Player - Alma Music and Audio - San Diego, California

Primare

Primare CD15 Prisma CD and Network Player

$2,100.00
Primare CD35 Prisma CD and Network Player - Alma Music and Audio - San Diego, California

Primare

Primare CD35 Prisma CD and Network Player

$3,800.00
Primare NP5 Prisma mk2 Network Player

Primare

Primare NP5 Prisma mk2 Network Player

$750.00
Primare SC15 Preamplifier and Network Player - Alma Music and Audio - San Diego, California

Primare

Primare SC15 Preamplifier and Network Player

$1,900.00
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Technics ST-C700 Network Audio Player - Alma Music and Audio - San Diego, California

Technics

Technics ST-C700 Network Audio Player

$599.00 $1,099.00

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