DCaudio - I have a similar setup, my music server is a Intel Nuc with Plex music server connected to my preamp by Hdmi. Music ripped from CD in Flac.
I also have a Oppo 203. My music server, pre, and Oppo are all connected with network cable so I have the option and occasionally play via DLNA. Unfortunately it sounds a little better using DLNA, I say unfortunately because using Plex I can sit and browse my music on my music server on my TV and play what I want. Going through DLNA I don't get the nice interface and info about the bands and music but instead a whole lot more scrolling.
As I learned recently from another member on here I can significantly increase the sound quality from my music server by; getting a Linear Power Supply, and a better quality hdmi cable like Wire world. This would probably put the sound quality on par with DLNA.
And you can also get a Linear ps and better fuse for your Oppo that will make the already excellent sound quality even better.
All that being said I am content with the current sound quality through my music server but may at some point go ahead and get a linear ps and better hdmi cable.
Will
I also have a Oppo 203. My music server, pre, and Oppo are all connected with network cable so I have the option and occasionally play via DLNA. Unfortunately it sounds a little better using DLNA, I say unfortunately because using Plex I can sit and browse my music on my music server on my TV and play what I want. Going through DLNA I don't get the nice interface and info about the bands and music but instead a whole lot more scrolling.
As I learned recently from another member on here I can significantly increase the sound quality from my music server by; getting a Linear Power Supply, and a better quality hdmi cable like Wire world. This would probably put the sound quality on par with DLNA.
And you can also get a Linear ps and better fuse for your Oppo that will make the already excellent sound quality even better.
All that being said I am content with the current sound quality through my music server but may at some point go ahead and get a linear ps and better hdmi cable.
Will