User friendly playback software

Looking for a software to play via PC (feeding an external DAC).
Most important is simple and attractive UI (easy navigation, album covers etc - wife and kids should be able to use it as well).
Second is SQ (preferably without the need for external plugins).
3rd is support of hi rez files
4th is the option to use the iPad as a remote control via wifi (nice to have, not mandatory).
last but not least - I prefer a freeware, though a paid software is also possible.

Currently using foobar 2000, which is ok, but the interface is just awful (looks like it was designed in the 80's).