I recently attended a presentation by Lynn introducing their new Klimax Streamer/DAC. $50k if memory serves. I asked what the new product had inside besides the DAC which made it reach the new levels he described and we heard.
His reply "The DAC is everything" .
That said I would shop DACs carefully and spend my money there.
I own an Innuos that has no DAC but rips, Streams and stores.
Made in Portugal. Support people very responsive.
For my money it is perfect. Is the Grimm better? Or is it a Grimm fairy tale?
Maybe just Grimm and bear it.
It is $10k more so lets hope so.
Odd thing is nobody reviews streamers against
each other as is done with other equipment. Why? Perhaps it is
as the old Blue Bonnet margarine French Chef ad stated " Pas difference".
Do make the right connections from router. Buy an Uptone Audio Etherregen.
And enjoy the new music you will discover with Roon. BTW Roon has no support
at all!.
Innuos has its own sorting/search software called Innuos Sense. Rumor has it that
Roon degrades the SQ. Not so with the InSense or so they claim.
I do like Qobuz. Hope they survive.