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Need help selecting a streamer for a beginner.

So I have been collecting music since 1959.  I love my vinyl and cd’s.  But technology moves forward and I don’t want to be left behind.  So I’m in the market for a music streamer.  I just want something that can access music through my wi-fi network, and plug into my existing preamp.  I would like to take advantage of the increased sampling rates like with Tidal.  There seems to be a wide spread in price points but since I’m just beginning I don’t want to spend a lot (under $1000).  Let me know your suggestions and thanks.

My system:
Thorens turntable
Ayer CD player
Krell KCT preamp
Krell FPB400cx
Revel Performa F32 speakers.
pipebro
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fuzztone
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Except for that the OP asked for a first streamer. Not a second rate streaming alternative.
There’s that Dave.
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oldschool1948
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Innous makes great streamers at various price points.  
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audioman58
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Blu sound node-3 is the latest $550  Excellent deal
david_ten
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Except for that the OP asked for a first streamer. Not a second rate streaming alternative.

Nonsense.

Audirvana via a computer (I’m assuming he has one) into a standalone DAC at his 1K budget will be superior to the Bluesound, since the Bluesound’s internal DAC is it’s achilles heel.

The OP is a lifelong analog music lover. He has a far better chance matching his preferences and enjoyment quotient via a carefully selected DAC at his budgeted price, than with the Bluesound player-DAC solution.
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