Lots of suggestions here but I can recommend the PS Audio DirectStream with Bridge as a great sounding option. It has been my reference for the last 2 years and even though the rest of my system has been upgraded significantly (eg Gryphon separates) the PSA still fills its shoes. There were a lot of firmware issues earlier on but they have been sorted out and Roon is very reliable. It’s not as comprehensive with direct streaming support (eg it took a while to get Spotify and it was spotty [har har] at first though this has likely improved) but you’ll be set with Roon. If you’re looking for longevity, the upgradability of the DirectStream’s FPGA is a great selling point though the latest firmware has been great and I’m not sure how many more gos Ted Smith has in mind for this model. He’s been able to repurpose work on his new reference DAC in the older model to some extent so that’s promising.
i agree with a previous comment that Roon integration with Tidal and Qobuz leaves something to be desired, but I’ve found it to be serviceable and I never use the native apps. If you want to do some serious curation you can always sit at your computer and create playlists in Tidal which Roon can access.
For less money I have always liked Cambridge - they make a solid product.
Cheers,
TAWW
https://TAWW.co
i agree with a previous comment that Roon integration with Tidal and Qobuz leaves something to be desired, but I’ve found it to be serviceable and I never use the native apps. If you want to do some serious curation you can always sit at your computer and create playlists in Tidal which Roon can access.
For less money I have always liked Cambridge - they make a solid product.
Cheers,
TAWW
https://TAWW.co