I visited this thread because this very question has been gnawing at me. I have a Bluesound Node X with the PD Creative LPS modification in my second system and I have to say, it sounds fantastic. My main system utilizes an Aurender ACS10 which also sounds great. The advantage of the Aurender is that it replaced separate CD transport and streamer devices. I enjoy the second system just as much as the main so I suppose as some have stated here, it all boils down to listening and determining your own satisfaction level.
Sound quality differences in streamers
Can there be sonic differences between moderate and high priced streamers when used for streaming only. I will not use or engage an onboard DAC or any other feature, just stream from Tidal or Amazon to DAC. If the unit is just transferring zeros and ones to a DAC can there be differences in say a $300 WiiM and a $3000 dSC streamer? Thanks