Solo streamer

Mdalton I do not look for validation. I chose the N200 based on the research, feedback, design philosophy and Aurender’s reputation for quality of their products and customer support. Hearing the improvements it brought to my system was really shocking. 
I would be perfectly fine if rvpiano went with a WiiM Pro. I provided my opinion and that’s the only thing I can do.

No one here knows what the next step in the upgrade path for the OP may be. You’re judging someone else’s choices based purely on your perception at that given moment.

I honestly don’t get what your problem is.

Unless you just want to be a dick all the time. 

Despite all this hullabaloo, I have a 60 days return privilege to reach a decision on whether it’s worth the expense

@audphile1

Whoa!!!!  But I’m ok if the administrators don’t take that down.  To quote Maya Angelou:  “When someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

Agreed with mdalton. A $6300 streamer paired with $1900 DAC won’t make any sense and is disproportionate. The OP will have to upgrade his DAC as well. And of course we don’t know the rest of the OP’s equipments : speakers, amp, preamp, cablings, etc.