Very interesting review, thank you both very much for sharing your impressions. Although you are clearly blown away by the N1Z, it seems to me that the N1A is a very good piece of equipment also. Especially at its price point, it may give the Auralic Aries a run for its money. Hence, suggestions for future comparisons could be:
Melco N1A vs Auralic Aries (and maybe also Aurender N100, but that one is more expensive)
Melco N1Z vs Aurender X100 or W20 (of course I realize that amabrok compared the N1Z and X100 (I was there with him), but impressions from more people would be interesting)
I really think only that Melco shall provide a high quality dedicated app, with the main streaming providers (the likes of Tidal and Qobuz) integrated. Streaming really should be as simple as the (oldfashioned) CD player: buy - connect - play.
Melco N1A vs Auralic Aries (and maybe also Aurender N100, but that one is more expensive)
Melco N1Z vs Aurender X100 or W20 (of course I realize that amabrok compared the N1Z and X100 (I was there with him), but impressions from more people would be interesting)
I really think only that Melco shall provide a high quality dedicated app, with the main streaming providers (the likes of Tidal and Qobuz) integrated. Streaming really should be as simple as the (oldfashioned) CD player: buy - connect - play.
NAS: LaCie Cloudbox
Streaming bridge: Auralic Aries
DAC/Amplifier: Devialet 200
Speakers: Magico S1
Digital cables: Audioquest Cinnamon
Loudspeaker cables: Vertere Pulse-X Mini
Streaming bridge: Auralic Aries
DAC/Amplifier: Devialet 200
Speakers: Magico S1
Digital cables: Audioquest Cinnamon
Loudspeaker cables: Vertere Pulse-X Mini