Music streamers

cleeds-- I have no doubt you had problems with your Aurender .
Every manufacturer has a lemon once in a while. I have owned my N100H-4-4TB for about a year or so with no problems at all . I moved from a small desktop with an external hard drive and wireless keyboard to the Aurender . Although I thought the desktop sounded great !
The Aurender absolutely smoked it ! In all perimeters . I was using an outboard Dac to my preamp .
Paratham--- Using your dac in your integrated would , I think , bring a likewise large improvement from the laptop.  Aurender has a great track record and I think lalitk is right . That is a good price for the N100h.
If you can--try to go for it . I think that Aurender will blow you away.
I have a friend that has used a laptop and we matched it ti the aurender 
to compare . Was not even close .
One other thing that I found ( surprisingly ) .The type of power cord used on the Aurender made a big difference .
Hope this helps and just my two cents worth 

+1 on Lumin

solarjam

cleeds-- I have no doubt you had problems with your Aurender .
Every manufacturer has a lemon once in a while.

Quite so, no doubt. My issues with the Aurender were only in part the actual product - which I do not think was a lemon - but also the indifferent support. And to be fair, many users praise Aurender support. But my experience with them unsatisfactory.

I’m spoiled, though, because for decades I’ve had excellent support from companies such as Bryston, Grado, ARC and McIntosh. In years past, I received excellent support from Infinity, Tandberg, Nakamichi and PS Audio. In my experience, Aurender isn’t in their class. Not even close.

+1 Aurender.

I’ve had the N100C. IMHO - It was an excellent sounding and functioning streamer.
I recommend it highly.

OP - depending on your set up, you should be able to derive better performance with a dedicated/quality steamer.  Aurender should be a consideration if you have budget. 

Cheers.

cleeds

Feedback like yours on the Aurender was what steered me away from them. I get that their Conductor app is good, if you don’t want Roon, but if you decide you want Roon later you’re SOL. I’m kind of blown away that the $20,000 Aurender is a top AbSound pick. Something had better be as reliable as a crowbar for that kind of money. I wasn't willing to take a chance.