Streamer question

Upgrade your DAC first then consider a streamer if you need it. I really have not found a huge difference with streamers sound quality, unlike the DAC it feeds. 

I've gone through 4 streamers in the last couple years and sold them all, last one was an Aurender A10 (software was just mediocre at best).

Software is hit or miss on all of them, reason I recently went to a Chord streamer 2GO/2YU as it uses the native streaming services app, or any playback method used on your phone/tablet. Just select the Chord as the output device and use what ever app is running like the tidal app or YouTube app etc.  

Thank you all for your replies.  I need to clarify;

I use the Node for streaming only.  The output goes to a highly modified MHDT Orchid.

All I really want is a better streamer and I'd like the option of using the Spotify app or the Qobuz app and not proprietary software, i.e., "Conductor."

Right now I turn on my Ipad select the Qobuz or Spotify app and within the app select the Node as the output device.  I'm happy with both apps.

Thanks glennewdick, you're doing what I'm wanting to do, just with a better streamer.

Yes buy innous ,,or other brands where you can use Roon as the music organizer, 

then QObuz, or Tidal as your library plus whatever on yourHard drive.

All I really want is a better streamer and I'd like the option of using the Spotify app or the Qobuz app and not proprietary software, i.e., "Conductor."

I use the Qobuz app, but from what I’ve read from others the Innuos Sense app is much better although not sure how it works with Qobuz.  And the search function in Qobuz absolutely sucks ass. 

Sometimes change can seem intimidating or just a hassle. I have two Node's no longer in use. Move on and give it a few weeks. You won't look back.

BTW, I have Lumin u2 mini with Roon in one room and Aurender N200 in the other.