Here are some tried and true software tips (no advertising):
http://www.empiricalaudio.com/computer-audio/
I would avoid:
1) using iTunes on any PC for playback
2) ripping with iTunes
3) dell laptops for audio streaming
4) desktops with PCI cards
I recommend:
1) Mac Mini
2) Amarra 1.2
3) Kernel Streaming or Wasapi plug-ins on PC with Foobar 2000 or JRiver
4) Logitech Touch
5) Mach2music.com
6) Async USB DAC's
Steve N.
Empirical Audio
http://www.empiricalaudio.com/computer-audio/
I would avoid:
1) using iTunes on any PC for playback
2) ripping with iTunes
3) dell laptops for audio streaming
4) desktops with PCI cards
I recommend:
1) Mac Mini
2) Amarra 1.2
3) Kernel Streaming or Wasapi plug-ins on PC with Foobar 2000 or JRiver
4) Logitech Touch
5) Mach2music.com
6) Async USB DAC's
Steve N.
Empirical Audio