All the other all in one streamer solutions I researched came with a “but”…..
I think that's a standard occurrence when looking at literally anything. Home renos, repairs, car parts, etc. It seems that nothing is ever a perfect solution. Always pluses and minuses.
I am curious about the bluetooth issue with sound quality. Almost wonder if the phone was processing sound instead of your Arcam. Which one might be better?
I've never been one to be onboard the idea that modern DACs can sound so different, but when you start to mix in the streaming components or multiple components (e.g. phone to DAC), i start to wonder how the signal gets tweaked or changed in some manner with each connection.
I think if push comes to shove, Blusound will be my next stop over replacing Sonos with newer Sonos. I don't like the direction they've taken with the login crap either.
