If you'r patient you can find Bryston BDP-3 for ~$1.5K. There is a Bryston BDP Pi on here for $800. Interface is spartan and they both are out of production but SQ is top notch.
Streamer, no DAC please?
Sorry if this topic has been beaten to a pulp...I recently upgraded the digital side of my rig, Denafrips, Pontus 15 with a Project CD Box RS2T transport...
Now I have the itch to try streaming. It pains me to invest in a high end streamer and once again pay for a DAC.
Is it possible to find a quality steamer without a DAC? Any direction is appreciated, FYI, I consider myself a luddite.