Tidal and Streaming player

Thanks everyone again.  What Schiit DAC do you have gdnrbob??

I am really starting from scratch on equipment and knowledge. Perhaps as suggested I just using my outgoing iPhone 6 plus with an Onkyo HF player into a Dac and choose my amp?

All I have now is speakers an old AVR and a CD player.  I stepped away from audio for 10 years.  I am only currently looking for 2 channel.

I want it to be simple and satisfying.  I am not at all looking for the holy grail system.

I was reading about the ifi Sterio 50 integrated amp that might be up your ally. It's  I believe 25wc tube integrated amp with one of ifi's great built in DACs,phono stage, wifi streaming pritty much everything to get you started for $1500. It's getting great reviews. 

I looked at most of these music servers and decided on the Auralic Aries for my audio room and the Auralic Mini for my living room. Fantastic user interface and sound. I thought the SSD in the arenders is a gimmick and it didn't offer anything more than the Auralic. Actually, the Auralic servers have been getting really good reviews too.

Thanks glennewdick. That thing looks interesting to say the least. I will read up on it. I am not 100% the amp section would be enough for my actual ls3/5a but mine are the Stirling broadcast V2 which are easier to drive. Hmmm. I once had quad el84 monoblocks and they were great. This little guy is just a pair per channel.

This guy did a pretty nice review of it.