Soooo many choices.

FYI - I have no experience with "hi-fi streamers" - I first used an Apple TV2 and used it until I discovered its shortcomings. Ended up putting in cable to overcome those.

Then fate dealt a blow and I ended up moving my iMac to perform streaming functions.

I've always thought that hi-fi streamers should be more robust than appleTV-like solutions, but I've never tried one

Could someone with experience with any hi-fi streamers help out here please.

Many thanks

I stream 1080p movies with full surround sound wirelessly in my home. I highly suggest using wireless N. If wired is an issue you can use the power line adapters. I have used those as well with success.

I did a 5hr. each way road trip yesterday, lots of time to think. Came to the conclusion that unless the Stream Magic 6, or something like it, if there is something, has a DAC of the level I'd like to get, I want to get a DAC with USB input for a streamer, and regular inputs for the CDp. That would cover all the inputs I need I think. So a 1-2k$ DAC and a Dragonfly would cover my needs, right?

I have no idea what lots of the acronyms these days mean.

Doggitter - the best advice I can give you is to...
- first list your requirements in detail, then
- compare the specs of the dacs you are considering
- try to audition them - at home if possible
- then make the decision.

Schiit has a 15 day return policy and charges 5% restock fee and you have to pay the retun post - so you can audition in house, but there is cost associated to that.

Both Bifrost and Gungnir are no frills DACs i.e.
- they have no remote to change inputs
- the do not display sample rate currently playing
- they have no volume control
- they have no filters (like the Cambridge Audio DACs)

If you require any of those features, then they are not for you.

Wadia, Mytek and Chord have great DACs in your price range and all sound very good and some has those features.

Of those three I thought Mytek was probably the most dynamic and was priced around $1500 here in Canada

There are many more out there also, so take your time in selecting.

At least you have narrowed your search to a Streaming device and a DAC - this will probably give the the most flexibility for future upgrades

Just make sure the streaming device is able to send the raw files and does not "upsample" in some manner.

I know nothing of the Dragonfly so I am unable to comment.

Regards...