What's the best non-DAC streamer?

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.

After turning many streamers I got the Aurender W20. Blows everything else out of the water.

@rbodner,

W20 is an outstanding streamer but I am afraid it’s out of OP’s budget :-)
Thank you for your feedback! 

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.

I use QoBuz exclusively for streaming. In setting up a two channel system, the max I can get, resolution wise, is 24-bit / 192 KHz. I think DAC’s can be overrated - - and if you had a blind test, I’m not sure how much of a difference your ears could hear. That being said, the one thing that isn’t mentioned often in these posts is the interface/software you will be using. I’ve tried DTS Play-Fi and can’t stand the lack of gapless playing. By far, the easiest and most intuitive interface for me is BluOS. I think the interface is a critical decision in any streamer decision.  Ease of use, features and benefits in accessing your music plays a big part in your enjoyment of streaming content.