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What's the best non-DAC streamer?

I've already got a great DAC (an Yggy) but have never auditioned any streamers.  The rest of my system is all Schiit Audio with the 400W monoblocks and Tekton speakers.  Have just been using an iPad as a streaming source for Tidal and Spotify.
What streamer under $3k would give me the most bang for the buck?
dougthebiker
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rols
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I have had good experiences with with Pro-Ject Stream box S2 Ultra. 

It works well with Roon and sounds nicer than running the core to your DAC direct.

john_g
80 posts
 
After using a home-built PC with various tweaks to the OS and USB cards and a linear power supply, I’m happy with the exaSound Sigma streamer connected via Ethernet and with the same 12v LPS. 

https://exasound.com/Products/SigmaStreamer.aspx

It does MQA, DSD, Roon, etc, and has a couple of USB ports to hook up a disk drive for ripping, or an external  or  flash drive or storage.
rbodner
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After turning many streamers I got the Aurender W20. Blows everything else out of the water.
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lalitk
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@rbodner,

W20 is an outstanding streamer but I am afraid it’s out of OP’s budget :-)
Thank you for your feedback! 
ag3__
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I'm on a similar hunt but looking up to 5k

I'm looking purely for a renderer - so roon end point to stream tidal, qobuz etc. 

The one that's caught my eye the most is the new Sonore Signature Rendu SE with the optical input.
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