Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k

@smodtactical - The only things I've compared it to are USB directly from my desktop (and a laptop), and Musical Fidelity VLink USB-S/PDIF converter. The BDP-2 is a definite improvement over any of these options (at least into the Schiit Yggradsil). More solid bass and better imaging in particular. The VLink was also a bit unreliable - it seemed to lose sink when the data format changed (sample rate or bit depth). 

The SOTM was one of the devices I was also considering, but I wanted something with AES/EBU since Schiit says this is the best way to interface with their higher-end DACs.

Melco N1A... Buffalo actually knows how to do a network streamer correctly

@dznutz  Does the Melco do roon? Its not on the roon list.

I think for me its either:

BDP2/3 vs. MiND 2 vs U1 mini

Any thought among those options ?

Out of those go with the Lumin... rock stable GUI and solid support

Agree of those three the Lumin.