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@mahler123 What did you move to after the BDP-3.  Had my sites on that unit but its footprint is wrong for me.  Been looking at the Moon Mind 2 or an Optical Rendu.  I keep waffling on staying/abandoning ROON.  
Digitest
The Wadia is an ESS Sabre implementation.   
PS Audio M700 with the Vandersteen 2ci
I don’t know about the 700 but I ran the s300 which is similar class D design.  I fronted it with a tube Pre and it gave me years of trouble free enjoyment. Ran nice and cool.   
Digitest
@curiousjim yep . I know it’s controversial and I put it in there as full disclosure.  When I upgrade this DAC I proly target one that is not.  
Digitest
Thanks @fuzztone . But maybe somebody else might be?If anybody is interested in owning a Bryston streamer they will be running it or someone who is considering working up a home grown streamer using available open source applications.  
Qobuzz - Spotify
If your ok with current SQ just get a iPAD mini and dedicate it to your rig as a streamer and just use the Spotify and Qobuz apps as you do now. I think you can still buy iPAD touch online at Wal-Marts and the Amazons.  Are you going digital into ... 
Combination streamer and music server…without DAC
You can find Bryston BDP-3 for good prices used.  But I think the storage has to be external (attached or nas).  I have their BDP Pi and switch between Roon endpoint and standalone.  SQ is really good for such a small device.   It will also contro... 
Help recommend a good tube preamp
Looks like the BP17 output impedance is between 340 and 420 Ohms as measure here:    
Help recommend a good tube preamp
Might take a look at the Bryston BP 17 cube. balanced impedance is 4.5kΩ.  @jbuhl That is very high output impedance - too high for me to use I just realized that is listed as input impedance.  Output is not listed :/  
Help recommend a good tube preamp
Might take a look at the Bryston BP 17 cube. balanced impedance is 4.5kΩ. If you step up to the BR 20 you get their DAC module (which you already have) and streaming platform.  There is Also a Modwright LS300 over on TMR for $11K.  Don't know anyt... 
Looking for preamp recommendation
Bryston BR 20 is a nice pre.  Streamer and DAC built in but no phono.  
My first tube integrated: which one to get?
Rogue ST 100 over on TMR.  Slide that right in and keep your P6.  
My first tube integrated: which one to get?
I have a Rogue Pre and Quad Artera Stereo --> Aria 926s. I like the Rogue gear and those guys always answer the phone. They helped walk me through setting up the phono stage as well. They also make a couple Tube Hybrid (tube/Hypex) amps that ar... 
Roon DAC? help please....took a chance on Pachanko Labs - know nothing about Roon
I think the BS node can be a ROON endpoint and you can use the DAC in the BS node.   Next step in the upgrade path might be get a standalone DAC and still use the Node as a ROON endpoint.   Then down the line upgrade the BS node to something like... 
Roon question -- Android tablet working as Roon Remote can't find Roon Core each morning
How about other devices connecting to the core?  like computers or phones?  same issue?  This as an attempt to isolate the tablet.