What's the best non-DAC streamer?


I've already got a great DAC (an Yggy) but have never auditioned any streamers.  The rest of my system is all Schiit Audio with the 400W monoblocks and Tekton speakers.  Have just been using an iPad as a streaming source for Tidal and Spotify.
What streamer under $3k would give me the most bang for the buck?
dougthebiker

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If sound quality is more important to you than feature set and interface, you could could consider making your decision based on synergy instead.  

The Auralic streamers as well as many of the popular Chinese streamers are known to be neutral to bright (in a good way).  So they would pair well if you have a tube amp or tube pre to create a more balanced sound.  

The Innuos and Lumin products are known to be slightly on the warm and refined side.  I have a Lumin D1 with Sbooster and I can confirm this to be true.  These product are more likely to pair well with solid state gear.  Although I have found the Lumin D1 to sound great with both McGary amp and MicroZOTL pre combo, as well as all my solid state pass amps