19-Jan-2015, 12:00
(19-Jan-2015, 10:24)thumb5 Wrote: Hello Stuart,
Predictably, I'll vote for the Sonos Connect. I don't have first-hand experience with the Magna modification (I recall Charlemagne on this forum has one?) but certainly with the W4S mod I'd say it offers pretty good sound quality for the money and should do what you asked. Oh, assuming you're in the UK, maybe Tidal isn't quite there yet, but on the way?
If you're looking for something short term, there's a healthy market for Sonos kit on eBay (by which I mean I don't think you'd lose much if you wanted to sell a Connect when your Dialog arrives).
Ian
I fully agree with Ian. Go for a Sonos Connect and have it modified. It's really worth the money. Last year I have organised a shootout on a Dutch forum between the standard Connect and the Magna Hifi Ultimo mod and the German mod of 'Herr Dokter' Gert Volk. The Magna mod was the clear winner. It sounded way better then the unmodded Sonos Connect.
Magna Hifi is offering a free test at home before you decide to buy a mod.
The user interface is a no brainer, all kind of music services are available (Qobuz, Spotify, Deezer etc., internet radio and Tidal is coming). And there's also the argument of easy reselling. Altough I have never sold mine; I still do use it for internet radio, Spotify and when I'm not in the mood for all the fuzz of other streaming alternatives like HTPC and JRiver. Cheers, Charlemagne
■ Devialet 1000 Pro & Roon Lifetime ■ Dynaudio Sapphire ■ Streacom fanless HTPC-SSD (W8.1) ■ Sonos Connect (+Magna Ultimo mod) ■ Qobuz Studio ■ Qnap TS 219 P II ■ v.d. Hul The Revolution LS cables ■ PS Audio Quintet ■ picture: Sony VPL-HW65ES & LG-OLED65C9
■ Amsterdam NL ■
