$1000 (used ok) Streamer Dac recommendation please

agree with fuzztone that bluesound node (current or 2i) is a very good starter streamer/dac - streamer is quite good, dac is decent, but can certainly be bettered in terms of sound quality

others to consider used are innuos zen mini and auralic aries mini, both excellent values for the money for one box streamer+dac, cambridge makes a decent one too

Lindemann Limetree Network - Tidal connect, Spotify Connect, Deezer, Qobuz, High Res Audio, Bluetooth, Roon ready, Internet radio and podcast, USB for thumb drives, HDD and even lets you use a CD-ROM drive as a CD player through the USB input. Oh, WLAN & LAN and a headphone output.

Very well built, small form factor,, the reviews on the company site will describe it better than I can:

I have one and it’s brilliant for the price (around $1500 AUSD)

Best deal is the ProJect Stream Box S2 Ultra combined with the Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital (DAC/Pre). 

Managed to find a used Pro-Ject Stream Box Ultra 2 for $530 in October incl postage.

I’m finally sticking my toe into streaming and just ordered a Node n130, the new for 2021 one.  It’s supposed to be here Wednesday. 
 

WooHoo

JD

@dhcod  Cambridge Audio CXN v2 . Very nice and musical for the price range. Everything you could need at at 1000 bucks ish . The Dac isnt bad and the app for it is very simple and is also roon ready. Very practical and enjoyable. The sound is on the warmer side.  I do use a simple all tube set up. Primaluna EVO 400 pre amp and the Mcintosh Mc1502 with a slightly forward sounding Speaker Elac FS249. They all balance out.