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Good streamer that does not need wi-fi or internet to play local files

Does anyone know any good / decent streamer that

(1) plays local PCM files up to 24/192 and DSD stored in usb stroage devices such as HDD / SSD; and

(2) controls music playing thru bluetooth (rather than wi-fi or plug-in internet) on cellphone or other palm-held devices? 

I keep wondering why the streamer needs to get on wi-fi or internet to play local files and why all of the streamers I know do not control local files playing thru BT.  I pretty much listen to music thru a collection of hi-rez file library but wish to have a fully functonal streamer for streaming music some day when I become tired of music file collection.  Thanks.

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My Aurender streamer will stream my stored files with out internet, it uses an apple tablet to control it via bluetooth/wifi. 

I'd imagine most streamers that can interface with a hard drive/NAS can also do the same. most phones connect through wifi/Bluetooth regardless if there is internet connection or not. I'm sure there is exceptions but i cannot see why you would need internet to interface with a NAS other then for things like roon or other software that adds meta data etc from the net. 

 

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