“I’m trying to eliminate Roon. To many problems with Roon/Nucleus. ”
@gelle, I know you do not want to buy new equipment but picking a streamer with a solid app interface is equally important. I highly recommend a used Aurender N100H hardwired to your router will alleviate issues you have with Roon. I have been using conductor app for 10 plus years, it’s a breeze to search, browse and curate your favorite music within Conductor app.
Another recommendation, Bluesound Node 2 with your external DAC (use a decent SPDIF cable, like the one from DH Labs).
In my experience, Wi-Fi will not convey the best streaming experience especially if you want to hear high resolution files in its full glory.