Ask for help choosing music streamer


Hi,
Good morning!

I have been using weiss int202 for 2 years and just want to abandon laptop. After doing some research, I am swinging between several music steamer around 2k-3k usd,
1) nad m50;
2)cocktail x50;
3) bryston bdp2.

I value more on musicality and details. Feature is secondary to me. I want a pure streamer who has aes and coaxial digital output. Unfortunately, I am only able to try bryston’s in my friend’s system. Is there anyone who can comment on these three music streamer? Any comments and advices would be highly appreciated.
beaux

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Hi,
Thanks for your advise.

As far as I know, Coax or Aes connection is superior to USB connection. USB input of DACs is a byproduct, which is a compromise to normal pc-hifi system. I got this experience from listening to weiss', esoteric's and bryston's DAC. That's why I want to abandon pc as well as usb output.

Johnny