@bonmanp Not to jump in for 2psyop, but I'll second the Bluesound Vault/Node 2 as being good, idiot-proof products with an easy to use app with sound quality that is surprising given the cost (particularly the Node 2). I hope those reviews aren't from Bo, who apparently likes to jab me with how 2d and genetically corrupt Bluesounds are. I use it for Tidal hifi and to pull ripped CDs from the Vault. I usually run them through digital coax to more expensive (non-MQA) DACs, and, yes, IMO it's better that way, but the gap isn't as great as I would have thought. On some Tidal MQA, it can actually be a very close call between the Bluesound running full MQA v. through 24/96 into the separate DACs.
I'm sure things like the Aurenders and Lumins are better, but the Bluesound is no slouch for the money. I'm considering a Cary DMS500 for the primary system, but I don't know if it is actually going to be any better than the Bluesound through a Cary200ts that I'm using there, now. My biggest hesitation is that I already have too much Cary stuff. I guess TAS liked the Cary, for whatever that might be worth.
I'm sure things like the Aurenders and Lumins are better, but the Bluesound is no slouch for the money. I'm considering a Cary DMS500 for the primary system, but I don't know if it is actually going to be any better than the Bluesound through a Cary200ts that I'm using there, now. My biggest hesitation is that I already have too much Cary stuff. I guess TAS liked the Cary, for whatever that might be worth.