Sound quality differences in streamers

In the past I would have said no difference, but after trying an N150 upgrade from a bluesound node 2, I realized there is a difference.  Not every room/person/system will reveal the difference, or even prefer the more expensive streamer.  I suggest you try the upgrade to hear for yourself and then decide based on your budget and any audio improvement.  

Go for the Wiim.  Ultra is great using it with an external DAC (MHDT StocKholm ii)

Great insight here on many posts, thanks. Grinnell, I was thinking WiiM going to my MHDT Orchid. But don’t want to sell myself short. Hence the inquiry.

A friend uses the WiiM and I’ve found the software very user friendly which for me is priceless. I will give up sonics for easy to navigate software. 
And of course I enjoy the typical few snarky replies present on every interweb forum. Sorry I left off a zero on the $3000, not $30000 dCS (corrected from dSC) and misspelled model name. And a few others peppered in among the truly helpful replies. Lots to think about —

I will say that almost everything makes a difference to the sound quality. A fine switch like the Melco S100mk2 or a fantastic switch like the Melco S1 should be considered for your audio chain. Then a streamer like a Lindemann Woodnote Solo or Melco N100 server/streamer with linear power supply are audible improvements over a Wiim or Bluesound device.The nice thing about buying an entry level streamer like the Wiim or Bluesound is that you can easily sell them on when you want to move up the food chain.

I, too, see the Sonore Signature Rendu SE Deluxe as a wise investment.

Currently working to hardwire mine very soon.