Streamer? Aurender's "caching streaming" ? how important is this feature?

Aurender isn't the only manufacture using a cache.  

Less expensive streamers don't use a cache.  I had one I really liked for $300, I think $400 retail.

I upgraded to a $4500 streamer (not aurender) with a large cache.  It was a slight improvement.  

The cache allows the file to be played from memory rather than as it streams so that the streamer has full control of the playback.

Jerry

what did you get?

which streamer brands have this feature?

i don't see the terminolgy on the sites from others like innous and aurulic

I highly recommend Aurender for their excellent sound quality for the money. That is all they do is streaming. I own two after a very exhaustive search.