Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone?

@route-66 By itself, the Brooklyn doesn't stream from the internet so that's why you're confused about the connection.  It converts the digital stream from other devices to analog (and acts as a preamp if desired).  Probably the simplest setup (from a connection standpoint) is to connect your computer to the Brooklyn via USB, set the computer to send audio output to the USB device, and use any of a number of programs to stream music from the internet through the Brooklyn's DAC.  However, there are numerous other devices that can be used to stream as well.

@djohnson54 , Thank you!

It's gonna take me some time to get up to speed with digital. I guess what I should be looking for is something called a streamer or a streaming DAC if I don't want to be using my laptop to stream music through my integrated amp.

I was so much easier with analog. :-D

@route-66 I understand.  There CAN be lots of parts to a digital setup but I suppose that's true of analog as well (table, tonearm, cartridge, phono preamp, cables).  I'm using a Logitech Touch but those are only available used anymore.  Many people start with a Bluesound Node which has a built-in DAC but can also output to an external DAC like the Brooklyn.  Another (more expensive) option are the Aurender models.

@djohnson54 Thanks again. Another streamer I'm looking at is the is the Auralic Altair. It seems to be what I'm looking for but I'm not going to rush into anything until I understand the digital process a little better. I'll get there...eventually. 

@route-66 Yes, I had forgotten about that one.  There are quite a few options at different price points and with different features.  Digital audio is also a fast-moving animal so new options are appearing all the time.  If you don't already know about it, https://www.computeraudiophile.com/ is a good place to learn about digital audio.