Ideon Absolute Stream meta edition (2024).

The article discusses the Ideon Absolute Stream meta edition, a music server and streamer that aims to provide high-quality sound. It explores the controversy surrounding the need for a specialized music streamer-server and the debate over whether all digital sources sound the same. The Ideon Absolute Stream offers features such as native streaming of internet radio, Spotify, and Qobuz, as well as an embedded Roon core. The article also mentions the optional Ideon Alpha Wave LAN Optimizer, which converts Ethernet signals to USB and reduces noise. The author praises the hardware capabilities of the Ideon Absolute Stream but notes that the software implementation lags behind other similar products. Overall, the article recommends trying out the Ideon Absolute Stream and Alpha Wave for an enhanced listening experience. [Extracted from the article]