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Streaming for beginner
A lot of discussion of equipment and sources hear, but no one asked, and op never said, what music you like to listen to.  OP mentioned “convenience” as a goal.  If op’s listening is primarily classical, op will not love Tidal and Qobuz, and will ... 
Audio tax write-off
The IRS engorcement budget is tiny and has been shrinking.  Roll the dice, let us know how it comes out. 
Streaming for beginner
For those who listen primarily to classical music,curation is a problem.  Spotify is really useless, Qobuz & Tidal not much better.  You should look at Idagio and Primephonic if your tastes go this way.  Primephonic has hi-res, Idagio has only... 
Favorite song to demo or test drive speakers?
Apparently classical listeners never get new systems.For my last upgrade, the Druzhinin/Muntyan recording of the Shostakovich viola sonata that I ripped myself from a virgin Melodiya lp.  Some of the Bostridge /Ades Winterreise, and a Mahler symph... 
Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound
I have an Innuos Zenith Mk II that I really like.  The detail is great without getting all analytic.  I've corresponded a bit with the people in England, and they are great to deal with.  My only complaint is that ipeng is a big i-pain.  I often f... 
Streamer choices
I agree with those who say upgrade the source.  And separate DAC.  I am happy with an Innuos Zenith Mk2 into an Auralic Vega.  And the people at Innuos are great to work with.