My personal opinion: It seems to me that this is a wonderful idea that was foistered on us before the bugs were worked out of the technology.
This is my thoughts exactly Even with an all in one streamer/dac its a PITA. Too many handshakes between too many devices with no or different standards/protocols. But its a great idea in theory. And they sell like hotcakes. so the vendors & mfgs make $$$. but my experience has been awful. And I've been computing since 1991 and seting up gear since the early 60's. but I can't get this thing going dependably
I have a streamer / Dac that by all measures should be fabulous. . And it sounds great when I can get it to work. It has been total frustration to the point that I have given up and maybe will try one more solution. but i'm lmost ready to forget it and spin vinyl and cds til one of us gives out.Its a toss up between the CDP and me at this point