DAC>Streamer>MQA>Wireless besides Bluesound

Goose - If you are looking for "a little higher level DAC solution" than the Bluesound I would read about and/or audition the PS Audio Perfectwave streamer with the Bridge II card. That combo will take you to a higher level and more refined sound. Tidal and MQA should sound the best it can. My two cents...

PS Audio, that's what I use, sold off the external dac/Auralic Aries streamer/USB cable. Couldn't be happier using Roon and streaming Tidal mqa along with my ripped music. Ps audio also makes the DS Jr which is fantastic and has the bridge ii built in. Forget USB, just use an Ethernet cable.

This is not a one box solution, but I have heard the Bluesound Node 2 with a Ayre-Codex Dac is absolute killer.

Similar to mr m, I'm using a Vault 2 with a Cary DAC and a Node 2 with a Denafrips Ares.  They both sound great.  For the extra option, I also run the Bluesounds to the pres through their analog outs to get "full" MQA.  IMO, very, very good for the money.

Another MQA option is the Cary DMS 500.  Very nice machine.  Around OP's budget when they have a sale.  Some competition at that price, though.

I'm not yet 100% sure how well it will work, but, at some point, I may try one of the non-wireless streamers by connecting the Ethernet cable to a Netgear Orbi satellite.  It's been suggested that it should work well.

Good luck!

paul8060, I purchased the BlueSound Vault because I could run Tidal through it and have access to MQA. I also ripped 500 plus CD's. My system is primarily for Vinyl, but when working I love to be able to just listen to Tidal or BBC6 Music. I also purchased 'ROON' as I believe it's a better interface than Blusound. As for quality, I have no complaints I run it via a VAC Signature MKiia into Merrill Audio Monoblocks and Dynaudio C1's. I picked up my Vault used for a very little money...I would not hesitate to recommend Bluesound.