ifi zen stream

Hi all. I'm looking to step up my streamer game. Currently I have volumio on a Pi4 out over USB to my Rotel RA-1592. But volumio is really frustrating me so time to move on. My sources are - Local FLAC files over USB ssd - Spotify and Tidal over wifi - Optical out from the tv Within budget...

I am looking for a streamer to add to a RME ADI-2 DAC FS. It mainly has to work with Qobuz. Preferably the native Qobuz app. I am leaning towards the iFi ZEN Stream but I am wondering if a RPi4 with USB out can not do the same. Will you hear any difference in sound once connected to the RME DAC...

Up for sale 1. 2 days old Focal Clear B stock with 3 years warranty from manufacture (I haven't registered so I assume you could register after the purchase): $800 plus shipping 2. 1 week old iFi Zen Stream (I haven't registered either so I assume you could register after the purchase): $300...