Best streamer for a returning audio guy

I don’t intend to sell my vinyl collection. Many of the lp’s are no longer available and can’t be replaced. I have an extensive collection of mobile fidelity masters, direct to disc, gayle and more. Many of them are still factory sealed. My local hi fi dealer was shocked when I told him what I have. He wanted to buy(trade) for some of them. 
 When I was in college and worked in a hi fi store selling and installing equipment. After getting paid,My first stop was the record store. Bought everything I could afford. Didn’t have a tv at that time, so we listened to music. My collection could be considered quite eccentric. From original frank sanatra 78’s, to classical, to Michael Jackson. I have 3 copies of “thriller” , 2 factory sealed still!! 
  All were stored properly, those that were opened have rice paper sleeves. All have been stored in wood crates vertically for as long as I have had them. I will say moving them has been a real pain. But, it has been worth it. 
  I have a decent turntable at this point, a great cd transport, and just gota bifrost last weekend. I’m looking for a reasonable deal on a bluesound node, or audio lab 6000n in the future.

 My house is under renovation and I can’t enjoy my system as I would like to. Living out of the living room stinks. However, my wife is enjoying watching tv in bed!!!! Hopefully, soon all that will be done. I’ll post pictures of my humble system then. Thanks for the kind words , it’s appreciated. Twodogs112.

Twodogs,

I too am on the Bluesound Node bandwagon, but get the newest version 3 model (back to just being called Node). As was mentioned previously, it is quite an upgrade from the Node 2i: faster processor (1.8GHz vs 1 GHz), better on board DAC (32 bit/384 KHz vs 32 bit/192KHz), and USB out which the Node 2i does not. Do replace the power cable, I use Pangea and Cullen cables for the Nodes.....but cheaper ones can also work

The best bang for the dollar is the Blusound Node 2i. Sounds great through a Shiit Biftost DAC. The Bluesound is a bit harsh with no  external quality DAC. 

Anyways.I too looked at the Blusound Node for my McIntosh system. I would bypass the internal DAC on the Blusound by using digital out into the MX123 and use the the DACS in the McIntosh.

My logic is, why pay a arm and a leg for a streamer when I am not using it’s DACS? Will I hear a difference? Maybe if I buy one that has better DACS then the Mac.

I’ve been using the AIrPlay on the Mac but it will only offer me CD quality. I thought I was getting better( HI-Res) but I understand I am not, even with Qobuz. The MX123 has its own internal streamer but I am looking to hard wire a streamer to the MX123.

I too am a old timer with still much to learn, but thats half the fun.