Should you buy a streaming amplifier? Here are 3 key pros and 2 cons to consider

[What Hi-Fi?]

One-box-streamer-and-amplifier components are one of the hottest trends in hi-fi now, but are they worth choosing over separates?

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[Jasonovich]

I would rather purchase a Streamer DAC rather than Streamer AMP because amps are more likely to be susceptible to electronic noise interference and better I think, the amp is kept separately.
A Streamer DAC is more likely to share common components and thus, doesn't necessitate separate shielding.
I had in mind the Eversolo DMP-A6 but I couldn't find a supplier that had them in stock, so I settled for it's sibling a stand alone DAC and a separate digital transport with Streaming software (android OS). This for me, works OK.