Hidizs AP 80 Pro - Alternative to Laptop with long USB cable and Schiit DAC?

Connect Onkyo to Network: need find out how 'convenient' acces to music is via Onkyo on network. How does the Onkyo DAC compare to the Modi?

Will look into cost of a Wiim (is that a "streamer" or a "netowork player" or ???)

I assume music 'control' is then still through the laptop? Or through the Wiim 'app' by phone?

Wiim Pro 

Air Play 2 receiver

Would this (are same model) do?  I have Android phone. 

https://reverb.com/item/72742633-wiim-pro-wi-fi-hi-res-streamer?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=18078399966&utm_content=campaignid=18078399966_adgroupid=145854276928_productpartitionid=1726287611010=merchantid=780401392_productid=72742633_keyword=_device=c_adposition=_matchtype=_creative=617058724078&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_5unBhCMARIsACZyzS2htP7pCjfJ4HIHsBllk03UbaNEcEp0MaKeLwKOJywhpZT4sewMniEaAqGxEALw_wcB

Or this

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125856946672?hash=item1d4da899f0:g:QtEAAOSwB1xkBtRE&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwMMTLNCjEV7qsBL7OEDHc4yxe395liAbzYsa2S60lBpZzoV9Lbf5WLInLGkvB8trHEgValT5hBc49BwCVkp%2BFg1IvyiRKlbgnkPCn%2FKPY1%2FlYbOMfVwGM4r776qRH9CoVnXh6rA7WYCvErKiVQDJD5D6g4OlhlHre9ZyupQvNqyRke5edKmE%2B6ClyO%2FlV8E1tte7jod5PwhcTE7TkfCooFtHreTbiN2zu7FX3x34CbAlTK01tnZQgFy4Y%2FyCsQdmiA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6bGuoLFYg

What is the expected benefit regarding audio quality: Laptop/25ftUSB/Modi3 vs Laptop/network/Wiim Pro ? 

Is the the Wiim Pro "streamer" and its DAC better than long USB C and Modi? 

Alternatively: 

Laptop/Onkyo (use Onkyo DAC), but not sure how music is controlled then (onkyo display is marginal). 

I believe USB specs state that the cable should not be longer than about 16'.  You increase the risk of data errors and noise pickup with runs longer than that. The Wiim simply allows you to have the streamer sitting next to the DAC, with a very short cable. And, unlike a laptop which is designed to do all things computerish, most of which have nothing to do with audio playback, the Wiim and its OS are designed to do only one thing - audio.

You can always buy a Wiim on Amazon and return it for a full refund if you find it doesn't improve your listening experience.