Bryston BDP-π

I am assuming the Bryston uses Manic Moose software, which would be another reason to avoid it.  I second the Bluesound as an intro to streaming.  It isn’t perfect and there are some long term reliability issues, but as long as you use it with a decent DAC it does play High Rez files, does all the streaming services, has easier to use software, and is good enough that you may never feel the need to upgrade, all for around 500 bucks

I would stay away from the Auralic G1 too expensive and mediocre sound in my system and to my ears. . Yes, I owned one, bought it new and sold it and lost lots of money!

What about the Auralic Aries with the external PSU & dual FemtoClocks? That is still available where I live.  It's about half the price of the G1. 

i hear that this is basically a RP4 all dressed up and that i should get a Allo usb bridge signature instead.  problem is Allo never got back to me.  poor customer service,, plus it way to complicated to set up.