I'm unsure how long this item will be on the shelves, but I'm hoping they always make this range, as the size and feature set, are excellent. If you have a good quality transport, like the CXC, you could use this with a matching streamer. I wouldn't swap the Omnia, now I own one, but if I had zero kit, I would buy Cambridge Audio Evo devices. If I'm looking to upgrade in 2 years, it would have to be the same model range. I don't like mixing aesthetics and different sized boxes, from more than one product range. I've always been a minimalist. I think the Evo CD transport, with the Evo 150 would be a stunning combo and they match visually. If an Evo 200 appeared and they managed to squeeze in a CD drive, it would be a dream come true for me. I'm sticking to as few boxes as I can now. Cyrus had just the 1 model range a few years ago and now they have 3 price points. I don't like anything in the cheaper 'One' range and there are several very similar models. It's so confusing. They still have the 'Classic' range, which comes in 2 finishes. They also have the top end range, called the 'XR' which is a different colour to the range below and I feel the 3 model ranges are unnecessary. I'm sure the R&D and tooling costs are higher, to make so many boxes. Also, if I bought a 'Classic' model, I would always be thinking that I'm missing out on something. If Cyrus, Cambridge Audio and other companies just gave us aspirational, 'state of the art' products, I'm sure they would sell enough to make a profit and not leave people wondering if they had made the right choice. Having cheaper production costs, would allow them to lower the price of the only, high end range, surely? I do like the neat and tidy approach and at some point I'm going to ditch CDs and go streaming only. If you can stretch your budget, you could consider the NAD M33 at £3999 but this has no CD drive. Again, not an issue, if you intend to leave CDs, as I do and just have the single box and speakers. The cheaper NAD M10v2 is also a good choice and if you don't need a touch screen, or Dirac correction, then the NAD C700 is a solid choice. The NADs have eARC HDMI ports also, something the Omnia is lacking. I might need the HDMI port, if I change my mind and buy a TV, something I don't currently own! I considered the NAD C700 model, over a BlueSound Powernode and then realised I still loved my CDs, so bought the Omnia, partly because I got a massive part exchange, on brand new, unopened Arcam CDS27 SACD player and Arcam A39 amp, I bought years ago, so I couldn't resist. I've never used the BluOS, or StreamMagic apps, but they both sound intuitive and solid, from all the reviews. You might hear a lot of negative views about DTS PlayFi, which the Omnia uses. I had a few issues, at first, but when I obtained a full licence key and connected it to my 5G router, it worked perfectly. I don't even use the LAN cable I used earlier. It sounds INCREDIBLE, but just be aware of a 5 second gap, between tracks, if you jump between playlists etc. I play albums on Spotify and Tidal and I'm sometimes mesmerised by the sound quality, through fairly average QA speakers. Also, you mentioned VU meters. The Omnia has analog and digital VU meters, but I find them purely cosmetic and a bit gimmicky, to be honest. They only move, when the output is fairly high and I don't have my system very loud at all. I have the display off (very dim) and leave it connected to my network all the time. Another option, is the Roksan Attessa CD transport and streaming amp, at £2000 combined. Again, if I was dipping my toes into this sector, for the first time, there are worse things to spend the money on. I quite like these 2 boxes together, in black and the fit and finish are really high. I'm sure buying components in the same model range, not only works together visually, but there may be a better synergy, electrically and acoustically. I just like things to match, to be honest.