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Music streamer with no DAC and no storage?

I have an all digital Kii Three audio system (active speakers with DACS and amps) controlled by the Kii Controller fed by a KS Realization USB cable from my Mac PowerBook, with Shunyata Denali and Alpha power cords feeding the speakers.  I am looking for a top-notch streamer without a DAC (already built in to my speakers) and with no storage needed (I only stream from h-res streaming services in 24/44 - 24/192).  I would like to play the streaming services without my Mac computer, but don't need all the functions currently offered in the current all-purpose streamers.  Any ideas?   
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thyname
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Some of you guys recommending Node 2 (used) for his $11,500 active speakers must be smoking something. Streamers do matter. A lot, especially when the rest of the system is top notch. Putting the Node2 to his Kii is like buying a $350 turntable to feed a $11,500 phono stage.
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thyname
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Awesome @big_greg ! Good for you!

Honest question: have you tried any alternative streamer to feed your $3,500 DAC ? Everything sounds great until you try something better. If all streamers sound the same, why don't you get a  Chromecast Audio at $15 on sale?
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thyname
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All I was saying @big_greg is that there are better streamers out there. A resolving systems (DAC, speakers, amp, etc.) will highly benefit by a good streamer. The better the streamer is, the better the system will sound. Not a knock on Node2.

I used to have a Node 2 a long time ago. I have moved on...
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