Streamer + DAC or streamer/dac all in one?


How much better do separates bring to the table since you also require a 2nd ac cord and cable? Do not all in one units compare favorably to separates?
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The lumin d1 outperformed benchmark and chord dacs in my setup.  Don’t discount having a one box solution.  Dac tech has slowed down while streamer tech seems to be seeing the most room for improvement.  That lumin humiliated the blue sound I was using as a streamer only.  Lumin >Lumin +Chord 2qute>Bluesound + Chord>Bluesound+ Bidat.   Benchmark and chord were somewhat equal but different