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Best Direction/Product Combo DAC/Streamer

Hello, I am wondering if anyone would recommend a combination DAC/Streamer that will also be able to accommodate or allow me to connect my CD Transport?  I often stream music when I am playing background music and as of now have a Schiit Audio Modi as my Dac and an original Bluesound Node as my streamer.  I also run a Cambridge Audio CD transport connected to the Modi.  I would like to puchase a combination product to minimize the number of boxes.  Does anyone have a recommendation?  Thank you in advance.

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verdantaudio
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@sgreg1 i have not tried that app.  Thanks for the tip.  I will find it and see how much better it is.  

sameyers1
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Ayre Acoustics EX-8 and their higher priced QX-5 Twenty are precisely what you asked for - streamer, DAC, and digital Hub/preamp that be connected directly to an amplifier. Multiple inputs including Ethernet, USB, optical, S/PDIF. American made, high quality, excellent sound quality with units that often can be upgraded to later  versions at reasonable prices. 
 

I own three Ayre products and am very happy with their performance and the company’s customer support  

see https://ayre.com/categories/digital/

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muaythai OP
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Thank you all for the ideas.  As for budget I haven't yet come to one because I have no idea of the performance to dollar ratio. For instance I'm guessing an entry is $1000 - $1500 but I have no idea what a good, better, best unit may run. 

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