Step up from Bluesound Vault 2, next move?

Thanks David
I had not seen that
Some pricey kit on that list though!

Robert
How would you compare the Lumin d2 DAC function and sq to the mytek Brooklyn?

Not had any time to spare to really look at anything, heck not even had time to play any music which is akin to me being comatose!
Busy 2 work weeks ahead and not even home so when I get time I will weigh up the options.

Thank you David!

And this is why the Vault 2 is still here after nearly 2 years ...lol.
I truly have had no grounds to fault it but also at the same time realise it still is a budget item and if people make and sell streamers that cost a lot more then surely they would give me something more in sq?
And least that is the thought process.

David to define "best direction" in my case...
I guess it really just means better sq on the streaming front than the Vault is presenting. Yes the user interface and experience has to be at least the equal of the Bluos app as well.

My thoughts were some of the streamers combine a DAC and if that was the better way to go then it replaces two items with one item in my chain.

However again I have zero complaints about the Brooklyn, it is by far the best DAC I have had in my system so far.

Now I know there are a lot of people streaming their music today and was hoping for some users of higher end streamers to chime in and no that does not mean I do not appreciate and welcome all the comments I have had so far.

That's part of the problem David and the reason for this thread.

What might be the best direction?
Be nice to hear from some actual streamer users and what they are using above the Vault level.

Doing a bit of reading and the Auralic Aries G1 appears to be a very capable streamer.
Anybody tried one?

If I do not consider a combined DAC/ streamer then I would likely stay with the Brooklyn for a while as it is quite formidable.

If the consensus is to just update the music server then what are the better as tried options there?

The Memory Player is not a streamer though correct?

That is probably the most important part of the equation, a high quality streamer, preferably DAC as well.