This post will reveal how much of a newby I am, as I don't even really know if this exists or where I should search.
Right now I'm using a Hiby R6 DAP with mostly FLAC's (and some mp3s, gasp!) as my source for my home stereo. It's directly feeding a dennis had 45 firebottle connected to some omega junior 8's. The sound is lovely and I really cannot complain other than the fact that I have to plug in the DAP and charge it occasionally. Seem to have more than enough gain without a preamp as well even on very low leveled albums/tracks.
Ideally what I'm looking for is a source that's relatively standalone like this Hiby DAP; It should have wifi connectivity for occasional/rare streaming or file transfers and built-in or addable storage in the form of an SD-Card(s) or external HD. Would also be open to something that can work with a network server or uPnP type device, but not having either of those, it is my least preferred, as I'd need to buy more things. Another constraint is that I don't have a lot of footprint space available, so it can't be bigger than the firebottle amp which is roughly the size of a sheet of standard 8.5x11" paper. Bonus points if I can control it with my android phone just like I can the Hiby, though I imagine this may be the only acceptable method of control unless it has a big screen. Would prefer this isnt a computer or something similar. Does this device even exist? Would you all be so kind as to point me to a few options? Price wise I would definitely like to keep this sub-1k but open to slightly higher if there's something that ticks all of the boxes.
Or should I just continue using my Hiby?
thanks in advance