Ask for help choosing music streamer

Why do you need aes and coaxial digital output? I'd suggest that the best streamer/renderer/network player and in your budget is the Sonore microRendu.

It has only USB output, by design. Before discounting my suggestion because in the past USB didn't sound as good as AES or coax on another component, read up on the mR, computeraudiophile's product of the year. It is a true giant killer, the only item I've ever said that about. Cheers,
Spencer

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

Aurender .

+1 for Aurender N100H

Yes again. Aurender N100H.

Check out the Aurender 100H, by far the most impressive set of offerings ,
And can be bought gor under $2,500. It has a 2Terabyte internal drive,
A huge solid state buffer the music cues all to see 120 Gigabyte Solid state drive 
This way no moving parts very low distortion and noise and s high quality 
Linear power supply . I had a very well respected Auraliti 90. This unit is much better sounding, very user friendly and the Conductor custom App is excellent 
Very user friendly, updates all incorporated on internal app even trouble shooter just send a message and the excellent customer support is very good if need be .
It also has a 1 gig plus Ether net, Titalet support with others to come .
Compared to the competition  look at the build quality over 10 lbs.
Transferring music is a breeze. One more thing it has won a bunch of bedt of awards.a best buy without question .do upgrade the fuse,and put a good well respected power cord on it ,you will hear the difference.

Thanks for all advices. I will put N100 in my list and try it out.

If someone is using an external DAC, how much do streamers differ from each other, except for features?

Hi, I have the Bryston BDP2 with the Auralic Vega and absolutely love the combo.  Would highly recommend.