Well...I am taking the plunge into digital..

Using wired is my preferred method, though I can understand the need to use WiFi.

If you do go wireless, try to use the 5ghz band instead  of the 2.5. It has a shorter range, but has much fewer signals running on it.

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I use Google nest for wifi, but added a prior generation point which has a wired capability to my streamer.

So a quick update on my journey so far.... for the past 6 days I have awoken evangelically convinced of the brands, components and installation configuration... and by late afternoon that days conviction was discarded! 
 

what I gave found is that while many brands have solid distribution and technically savvy people, others are run from a sales perspective so poorly they have to be hurting their marquee...

Todays journey took me to a well known manufacture, whose website was so poorly updated I had to use  the 7 zip codes I have lived in across the country to try to find a dealer who was still operating. I finally got thru on Linked In, but the experience was not reflective of a high end anything...

Others, Kent at PassLabs, Phil at Zu, Jon at Music Direct have been exceptional... the fun continues... so much to read and so many options to listen and to and consider... 

Thanks to all for the council as I narrow my decision points

A quick update... Purchased the Manly Stingray II, Tannoy Autograph Mini's and the Bluesound Node....awaiting arrival this Friday...very excited, my sincere thanks to all the folks on this thread for their council on this...

Streaming can get me in the zone. It is a very convenient format.

To these ears, a well set up analogue vinyl system is the reference in sound quality. Analogue vinyl just sounds more real, more natural, more present, and more resolving. Studio grade tape is tops, but software is so limited, whereas vinyl offers a huge category of music.

I use the Qobuz streaming service. About 70%+ of the new music that pops up, hi-res or no, does not quite appeal to me. Sometimes there are gems to be found in new music, but not often. Too often the new stuff is un-inspired, boring, and lacking any real musicality. Album-cover art notwithstanding. There are so many gems to be discovered on older and re-released vinyl records. Or indeed speciality labels such as Kavi Alexander’s Water Lily Acoustics, and Chesky. I must surmise that in audio industry shows at booths using streaming sources either primarily or exclusively to demonstrate their sound systems, they just can’t be bothered setting up and maintaining the deck and vinyl.