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Please suggest a WiFi Streamer under $200

Hi all, this is for my secondary system in the living room. Don’t really do any critical listening here, I already have a DAC (Cambridge Audio Dacmagic) that has USB and SPDIF inputs so no need for a built in DAC. Currently using: iPhone > Apple lightning connector > Cambridge iPod dock > SPDIF> dacmagic.

Its my understanding that because I’m using an iPhone and lightning connector the sample rate won’t go higher than 44.1khz as the blue light has never gone beyond that even when listening to Tidal MQA. 
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chipdelacalzada OP
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Thanks for the suggestions. I won't be able to put a TV monitor as my 2nd system is situated near the dining table/living room area and it would be an eyesore to have a small TV monitor there. I did take a look at the Blue Sound Node 2i. Is it possible to bypass its internal DAC? Another option is for me to sell my existing DAC and just get the Bluesound Node to minimize the outlay. It seems to be well-reviewed but I've seen some say that it sounds 'too digital' sounding.

The microrendu is $430 which is close to the price of the Bluesound, I prefer the aesthetics of the Bluesound better.

As for the Klipsch, I saw the Gate on Amazon and its similar to the discontinued Google chromecast audio but both have no digital outputs which is why I can't use either. The Klipsch powergate is out as well as I have a Marantz integrated amp in my secondary system which I like a lot.

I was hoping to keep the budget under $200 since I didn't need a DAC but it seems like I will have to stretch it as there's no workaround.
chipdelacalzada OP
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Recluse,

The Grace Digital Encore looks good however it’s a wifi speaker which I don’t need since I have speakers already.

I’ve recently been reading up on the Raspberry Pi although I’m quite the caveman when it comes to these things. Fun to learn about it though, anyone else using the Raspberry Pi with good results? Does it need a monitor for it to be used?
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