Looking for a good entry level streamer

Bluesound. 

I am finding my Marantz SA 8004 sounds a bit better than my Bluesound Node 2 (for what it is worth). Easier too!   

OK Bluesound is the only streamer I've used. It is good.

Yes, the DAC in the Bluesound is respectful but I’m sure using the DAC in your Marantz SA 8004 is better. For the money the Bluesound is a great streamer but best to use another DAC if in the budget allows.

Maybe I should set the scene. I am starting to build a Stereo system.
I have a good surround system.

• Marantz AV8805 
  
• 2 x Emotiva XPA-5 gen 2.

Very good speakers.

The DAC and streamer in my Marantz is not bad at all, better than the Bluesound Node 2. I have compared my AV8805 with the bluesound and a Chord Qutest.

The Dac in the Bluesound is thin sounding and the stereo perspektiv is flat compared to the AV8805.

The bluesound as a streamer with Qutest as the DAC is better then the AV8805, nor much but I hate to say it (: more analog.

So I guess the headline for this thread is wrong. Middle class streamer.