What is your favorite budget streamer?


Looking for a bedroom streamer. I have a DAC and headphone amp and don't need to connect speakers or even need a DAC. Your ideas for a budget streamer at $350 or less? Experience is welcome here.

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Can’t say it is my favourite - yet - as I haven’t heard it yet, but on the strength of a long French hifi forum thread singing its praises SQ wise I have a Ustars C19 winging its way here. RPI 4 based with Ropiee pre-installed but you can flash other OS’es if so inclined.

+WiiM Pro, bit perfect digital output to your DAC, software easy to operate, Amazon HD, Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify, Pandora, and more all native in the app. App has both Parametric and graphic EQ if you want to play around a little.

Enjoy the music!