I have a DAC (Schitt Bifrost) that I like. If I buy a basic Bluetooth receiver, like the Emotiva BTR-1, with digital output and run it through the DAC, is there any reason to consider an all-in-one streamer, like the Bluesound Node, for example? Do they have benefits over a simple BT receiver and DAC? I mostly listen to Spotify when streaming.
The main benefit comes with the fact that with a Chromecast audio, a wiim or a raspberry pi your mobile device act as controller, not a player. This saves bt compression and battery life on your phone/tablet.