What's the Best Bluetooth Streaming Receiver w Dac under $500?

I like it. Looks compact, not the usual standard big box full of air, and has bluetooth and dac

The PS Audio Sprout might be a nice choice:

http://www.psaudio.com/products/sprout/#tab-features

I've not heard it but it's gotten great reviews. It's not a streamer per se but Bluetooth is built-in. You could always add a Chromecast Audio ($35) for added functionality. 

Bluesound Power Node 2 @ 60wpc with excellent streaming, WiFi or BT for $800.

I would go with a cheap Yamaha. The key is to get one of their stereo receivers not the home theater one.  They manage to get the nice yammy sound even in their low cost units. Plus they look really nice. Crutchfield has some Bluetooth stereo receiver options well under 500. 

Right. This is for our ski house and the idea is to provide a one switch on setup anyone can listen to, just need to bluetooth into a receiver and play - though I'd like it to use it with Tidal too. 

Idea is to just have one piece of electronics hooked to some current passive speakers... so people can bluetooth from their phones, iPads, laptops or whatever without having to download an app or anything else. Are a bunch of receivers out there by Denon, Onkyo, Yamaha that might do the trick ... or others too

Suggestions?

Rereading your email I guess you are looking for a streamer with an amp - the node isn’t an amp so you would need an amp or to run it with powered speakers or the bluesound speakers.  

The bluesound node 2 has excellent sound and includes Bluetooth streaming. I found you need to spend a lot more to beat the sound of this streamer and dac. I removed my other dacs from the system because it sounded great on its own. It’s 500 dollars.