"Real" streamer vs. Bluetooth adapter--what's the advantage?


Hi folks. Please explain this to me in simple terms.

I’m currently streaming from a Galaxy 8 phone, Idagio and Amazon HD, to Audioengine B1 adapter connected by digital cable to a Hegel Rost integrated.

Suppose I got a ‘real’ streamer—Bluos or Cambridge or Marantz. Since I would be using a phone app to tell the streamer what to play, why would the sound quality improve? I’d still use the DAC in the amp, since I reckon that will be better than the one in a $1k or less streamer.

I’m pretty certain I’m missing something, but like the entanglement of sub-atomic particles, I just can’t get my head around it.

Any insight gratefully accepted.


128x128rsgottlieb
I can recommend the Audiolab 6000n streamer, belting price of kit for the outlay, plays just about every source going. 
The explanation in my first post wasn't meant as a criticism of using Bluetooth if that's what's available to you or what you prefer, for whatever reason. I've helped friends put together systems using Bluetooth and Spotify as their main source and they're thrilled with the results. I use it in my car with long playlists on my iPhone and it sounds great. I was only trying to answer the question about the function of a phone in the system rsgottlieb described.