What do you listen to now; vinyl, CDs?
If you don't have a DAC, the aforementioned Bluesound Node gets you streaming at an affordable price. Hook up the one component and you've got a streamer and a DAC.
Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system?
I don’t understand why so many people are spending so much money building the ultimate streaming system? I guess I am just out of touch… Would love to hear some reasons streaming is so dominant today.