Suggestion for $10K soup to nuts digital?


I have Comcast/Xfinity coaxial cable to their modem/router in an Apple equipped office approximately twenty feet from a remote xFi Pod with 2 ethernet outputs next to my rack. If this source is adequate what would you suggest next with a $10K budget?  

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david_ten,   Replace these with self-procured modem > mesh router > mesh satellite. 

David you have my inexperienced attention! I'd love to cut Xfinity off from sucking my blood? Before I spend a dime this needs to be addressed.

tk21,   Does "soup to nuts" not include loudspeakers? Power amp?  *Only* the DAC + streamer, with or without preamp functions? 

Only the streamer, player, DAC, etc. No interest in digital volume attenuation or processing.

I seem to be on the fence in choosing an all-in-one over components questioning the dogma regarding ethernet, USB or i2s connectivity. Then there's my enjoyment of the presentation from pre-digital LP's that I've recorded to file. What's up with that?

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I've done a number of brick and mortar auditions of mid and higher priced combinations. I haven't been encouragingly impressed by the incremental value. I'm hearing differences, just not as much as I was expecting from what I've been reading in general. 

I'm reminded of when class D amplifier users were claiming their choice as 'tube like.'  I simply need to come to terms with myself or until the Logitech Touch lets go.   

The input here has been enlightening and very helpful. Thank you all.