Best Dedicated Streamer

Auralic Aries G2.1 (built in China, but great US support and service) Aurender, choices as per budget, Innuos, choices within budget as well.  Then the more 'upscale' brands, Grimm (US?), Antipodes (Australia), Pink Faun  Pay attention to the power supply if you want the best.  That is why you will see two box designs... Aurender does not play with Roon I think, but very well reviewed.  I enjoy my Aries G2.1 with custom power supply. (I think it is great).  Made a huge upgrade over the streamer in my very nice DAC.  Many other less expensive options but you said...

Budget would be helpful. 

I’m looking at the Grimm and Innuos. So kinda mid teens to low 20’s for a price point. I’m putting together my bury-it-witj-me/last hurrah system so I want to do it right.

Thank you.

I agree with fastfreight

Roon or not? I LOVE Roon and can’t imagine not using it. If I wanted a streamer that wasn’t Roon-capable, I would get an Aurender. Their Conductor app is the best one I have seen that isn’t Roon. FWIW, Robert Harley has used the top Aurender in his reference system for years.

I have been very happy with my Small Green Computer sonictransporter Roon server, used with a Sonore microRendu streamer endpoint into my DAC. I have 2GB onboard storage for my ripped files. It was a better value than a Roon Nucleus (less $$, better support).

SGC Sonictransporter

@tracyiver 

Givrn your price range you may find this worthwhile.