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Can anyone recommend a good streamer/DAC?

I have tried streaming on an Astell& Kern Kann Cube and love it. Now looking for a streamer DAC combo (or  both integrated in one box) to put on the rack with my living room system. I have read good things about the Cambridge Audio 851n and their CXN v2; $1,500 and $1,100, respectively. Also about the Bryston BDA-3.14, at $4,200. I am willing to pay for good quality sound and at the same time I worry that the technology may be moving fast enough that as with computers and HDTVs there will be a much better version available soon for a lot less money. Anybody know if Cambridge Audio or Bryston has anything new in the works for streamer/DACs? All recommendations will be much appreciated.
kevin1956

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kevin1956 OP
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My main source of streamed music will be Qobuz (as opposed to Tidal) so MQA is probably not as big a factor for me.
kevin1956 OP
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Any thoughts on the differences between the Naïm ND5XS2 and the Lumin T2, which are similarly priced?
kevin1956 OP
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That’s quite a pair of speakers on the Wolf website!
kevin1956 OP
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Thanks very much! — Kevin
kevin1956 OP
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My amp is a Rogue Audio Sphinx (100 watt per channel class D), and speakers are KEF LS50s. I have a B&W subwoofer. Principal use of the streamer/DAC will be to play high resolution Qobuz content. I don’t need the device to be an amp or pre-amp. Budget: I hope to get something for $1,500 or so but would spend up to perhaps $4,000 for a substantially better product (that is, a more than marginal improvement in sound quality).
kevin1956 OP
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Many thanks for the insights and helpful suggestions! What a pleasure to get your  thoughtful replies.
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