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Moving up from a Node 2i
Sorry, use the Audioengine B1 Bluetooth as source for streaming but don’t use its DAC run through Audiolab MDAC+ 
Moving up from a Node 2i
I just moved from the Node as well.  I am super impressed with the Audiolab MDAC Plus.  32 bit capable for BT and super detailed and warm.  Highly recommend for $1200 
Low Cost DACs
Checkout Audiolab MDAC Plus.   Specs are awesome and sounds fantastic for $1k 
Forever speakers around $5000
Tekton Deep Impact SE and Paradigm Signature S8’s V2 need to be checked out.  Make sure Paradigms have beryllium tweeters.  V2 and above did I believe.  
CD Player vs. music streaming
This may create some controversy, but I was at the same vinyl/ CD crossroads a year or two ago. Love the warm feel of vinyl and detail of CD. The issue is convenience. The only reason vinyl has mad a comeback is warm sound and nostalgia and CD has...