If you want just a Streamer the T8 is an excellent choice, and hard to beat at any price.
It supports essentially every streaming service in existence + internet radio and BBC, and you can add an SSD. You can even plug in a USB CD drive and play (or rip) CDs
What is your DAC? If your DAC is high quality and supports USB, use that connection, no need to spend a fortune on that cable; when you use USB from a T8 the DAC is in control. If it is a lower quality unit but supports IIS (I2S) use that - but you will need a good cable as the T8 is in control.
I use a T8 in my main (very high end) system feeding an Esoteric K-01XDSE - and a DMP A8 in my 2nd system. The IOS controller is pretty good.