@joshelston, As far setup goes, I started off with SONOS connect paired to Krell processor, then Aurender N100H / Modwright Elyse DAC. And now, Aurender N10 with Audio Research DAC9.
SONOS connect is a very versatile player and like others say, W4S Mod is well worth it if you have no desire to listen to high res files.
I love the Aurender sound, so much so that I end up upgrading to N10. It's the most neutral sounding streamer, IMHO. If you're going to spend mega bucks on a streamer, I would also look at streamers from Antipodes.
You can find used N100H under $2K. I believe you will be very happy as long as you pair it with a decent SS or Tube DAC. Aurender app is best in the business outside 'fancy' Roon app.
SONOS connect is a very versatile player and like others say, W4S Mod is well worth it if you have no desire to listen to high res files.
I love the Aurender sound, so much so that I end up upgrading to N10. It's the most neutral sounding streamer, IMHO. If you're going to spend mega bucks on a streamer, I would also look at streamers from Antipodes.
You can find used N100H under $2K. I believe you will be very happy as long as you pair it with a decent SS or Tube DAC. Aurender app is best in the business outside 'fancy' Roon app.