Streaming questions

Really need to know what your budget is. How much you want to spend?

Lots of really good replies so far.

I’ll toss out another option. Get a $100 Bluetooth receiver from Amazon and connect to your amp. Then just use your smartphone to stream to it. Cheap way of seeing if streaming is really for you. Bluetooth SQ is actually pretty good but not the best. Once you have been brought over to the dark-side, move the Bluetooth receiver to a lesser system, like your garage (exactly what I’ve done and I love it).

BTW: i now use a Cambridge Audio 851N and its great also.

I had Bluesound Node 2i.  Their software was not good.  Qoobuz sounds better and is seamless with several softwares.  It is a very nice jump to move into the nice streamers.  Lumin, Innuous,  Aurender work well with Qobuz.  DAC are too numerous to mention I like USB from streamer. I bought used.  I hear lots about eversolo, wiim but don't know how they compare.  Price difference!

Run ethernet from internet to streamer. This will get you started.  You can add switches or filters later if you like.

A lot of people have asked about my budget. I have no problem with buying used.I have found that people who are serious about a hobby tend to take care of their equipment. I would like to get everything I need to stream with my Rega Elex-R integrated and stay around $1000. Greatly appreciate all of you taking the time to help a newbie.

I use a Lumin U1 Mini and pair it with a couple of DACs by Line Magnetic and Canor. I also have an SBooster on the Lumin with a JPS Labs PC. I don't want a screen for album art and or any of the other features some models have. Just a top quality streamer (app is just OK), Power Supply and DAC team. Couldn't be happier. Lots of options out there, these are just mine. Enjoy! 

+1 on Mahler123's recommendation on WiiM streamers.  While my main system has an Innuos Stream 1, my second system uses a WiiM Pro Plus for streaming, and I am quite pleased with it.  The price was modest--just over $200 with an internal DAC. The build quality appears to be good, and the sound is quite nice.