Suggestions for a DAC/Streamer to replace BlueOS Node Streamer

@dinosore Yes I am. And so uneducated about streaming/lossless. I used to use Quboz but swapped for Apple Music as the former’s content for Indian music is very poor. Before that I had Spotify and switched thinking Quboz is what I needed for lossless without any thought on how streaming from my iPhone works. So, can I/how can I feed lossless to my pre-amp with a streamer/DAC combo and still select what I want to listen to via my phone using an App?  Thanks.

@sengha The Eversolo streamers will have an app where you can control them from your phone or tablet. Your other alternative with Apple Music is to connect your iPhone or iPad directly to an external DAC if you want high-res lossless. But then your device is tethered to your stereo system.

Unfortunately, you don't have many options with Apple Music.

@dinosore. Thanks, I concur. I did listen to WAV files ripped from my CDs via USB into the NODE and out via optical to my C2700 etc. Boy! What a difference to Airplay. Blown away. I’m thinking of PC to NODE for now via USB and replace NODE with maybe Cambridge EXN100 when it ships. Same USB in from PC but XLR out to the C2700. The EXN100 seems to have alot of other nice features/music sources as well as a great DAC from what I read.

Eversolo won’t work via USB with your McIntosh pre.    I have been waiting since June for this to be corrected.   Unit worked flawlessly for almost a year.    FW 1.2.98 rendered USB inoperable with McIntosh DA2 card.   

I have the Eversolo DMP-A6 ME and it has worked flawlessly until the last update. Now Roon doesn’t see it on the network unless I reboot my router every morning.