Streamers sans DAC?

Is there a good option out there for a Hi-res Streamer without a DAC built in?
Anyone with a decent stand alone DAC may feel the same way. Ideas?

chorus11-18-2020 3:59am

goldprintaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 502 posts 11-19-2020 at 12:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What's the price point you would like to be around? Lumin has the U1 and U1 Mini. http://www.luminmusic.com/lumin-u1.html http://www.luminmusic.com/lumin-u1-mini.html
ozzy62 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,219 posts 11-19-2020 at 01:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lumin U-1 mini fits your needs. And it was a noticeable improvement over the Node 2i. I use it with a MHDT Pagoda. Oz
jazzman7 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 350 posts 11-19-2020 at 03:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In my main rig I utilize a Roon Nucleus as a server streamer cabled directly via USB to an external DAC ... in my case a Chord Qutest, and am very happy with this arrangement.
ericsch Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 11-19-2020 at 06:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @ozzy62 How does the Lumin Mini App compare with Bluos?
mahler123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,405 posts 11-19-2020 at 10:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second the MiniDSP. The Bryston BDP3 also lacks a DAC