ifi Neo Streamer

I tried it, curious about its high bitrate I2S, but returned it. I found the software flakey (for example, the entire unit had access issues if you set a static IP address, even though that was clearly contemplated as it was a menu option).

I was using Quobuz via Roon and also using it as an NAA endpoint. Sound quality was good, but I worried that the software was fragile and some random update would put the unit out of commission for a while... Looks like some others have had such problems, but then again most software these days has problems at one point or another.

Other options advertise Qobuz support, such as Cambridge Audio

Seems like every thread i’ve seen discussing ifi streamers/dacs ends up with complaints about flaky software and/or hardware.  It’s a shame, because they look so cool!

I owned one for a 30 day trial period a few years back. At the time, I had a PS Audio DS DAC w/ bridge card. The NEO did not beat it for sound quality, so back it went. Also at that time, I felt all digital sounded the same since my experience showed just that. I've learned a lot since. 

Hi, I have one, purchased new. Believe the unit is sound, and in the brief moments it has, sounds great for the price. I have a highly stable network, excellent equipment, and am technically versed. In all honesty, in nearly two months I have not had more than a couple days of listening, and am still corresponding with and waiting for technical support. Most of the time it has sat unusable. Specifically, the necessary phone interface repeatedly drops out, or the library disappears, has to be rescanned etc. or the settings cannot be accessed. Numerous updates were suggested by support and have not solved all thle issues. Asked for refund, they refused bc it was purchased elsewhere. Now, due to their prolonged support I am out of the return window, they want me to ship back to them for assessment, apparently at my own expense. Great sound, buggy, please look carefully at the reviews for the interface. I wanted to love, but clearly cannot recommend.