Thk u all for the useful insights. I am attracted to a single-box solution (streamer/DAC, and I'd like to keep my MOON amp,and MOON seems to make nice DAC/streamers BTW). In this regard there is the issue of obsolescence: where does technology move the fastest, on the streamer side or on the DAC side? This might be an issue if one considers future upgrades. Regards. Olivier
Unless you're the type who likes to keep up with the latest/greatest I wouldn't worry too much about obsolescence. There will certainly be new DAC and streamer iterations from every manufacturer out there. Good sound now will still be good sound when the next version comes out. Seems to me a Moon streaming DAC would be a great choice for you.