Streaming For Beginners

"I have a good DAC and want to pair it up with a $70 steamer I saw on Amazon." Give it a try, you're only out a small amount of money if you're not happy, but I would suggest that what you're feeding the DAC matters. Keep in mind also that the app(s) you use to access streaming services and your stored music vary a lot. One of the best things about Bluesound is their app. 

Thanks to everyone for their input on this helpful advice. I will have to go to my local audio dealer and give the Bluesound Node a listen. 

If you want to keep it really cheap and simple and let your existing equipment do all the lifting, get an Amazon Echo Dot. Until a month ago I had a similar setup with a DC-2 into a Sherbourn 7/2100a. I used the Echo for all the streaming stuff, Pandora, Spotify, Tunein, and to stream music from my computer. It uses the audio cable with RCAs on one end and earphone jack on the Echo end. No fuss no muss. I also have small stereos in the kitchen and bedroom with Dots, and they can stream a station simultaneously like a Sonos system.

Sounds like an idea for starters like myself just getting into the streaming spectrum. 

When I first  started out streaming but not wanting to spend a lot at first..  I went with the AudioEngine B-1 bluetooth with a chromebook for source.  RCA out with a decent interconnect to your amp and your good to go.  Latter on you could step up by putting a dac between the B-1 and your amp.   DH Labs toslink cable is  a great  choice for this.