Best streamer to replace my Mac Mini?

Hi @profoundprorva , I agree you can't go wrong with an Aurender as @ghdprentice states. I also have had good luck with Auralic products, and the S1 looks like a great example of trickle down technology.  The only feature that the S1 seems to be missing is the usual Auralic wifi inputs.  May or may not be an issue.  I have two Altairs (streamer and DAC) at a vacation home that run rock solid on wifi.  I have heard too many negatives about Eversolo to go there.  I own an Aurender N20 and the sound quality is stunning.  Does your Mac have the DA1 module?  If so I would consider and Aurender or Auralic with onboard DAC which  will likely best the DA1 module.  Or get a separate streamer only and then you can consider DAC upgrade in the future.  I guess what I am saying is that I and many are not impressed by the DA1 module.  I also can't knock Lumin, just never had one.

Hello @audiotroy,  I have read your accolades about the EVO streamers for some time on these posts.  Many have (politely or not) slammed your comments as dealer salesmanship.  I have a Grimm MU1, running Roon Core and streaming to my Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC.  I have also had an Auralic G2 with custom power supply, and an Aurender N20.  To my ears, the Grimm is still the smoothest sweetest streamer I have paired with my Tambaqui.  My Grimm MU1 may or may not be better than the EVO.

But here is my question:  Where (except from you) are the glowing user reviews of the EVO's?  I can find scores of happy Grimm users or Aurender users touting their streamers as a match made in heaven with my Tambaqui.  I haven't even seen a single +1 on your comments.  Curious...