Optimize my MacBook pro


I have a library of songs on my mid 2015 MacBook Pro. I use JRiver, and output via usb to a dac. My JRiver is set to keep all native output rate- 96 stays 96, etc. 
Are there any settings I should make on my MacBook Pro to get the very best it’s capable of? 
Thanks! 
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Yes, I have my M1. When I use my MacBook Pro for music playback I always run it on battery power/ never plugged in. I did try a USB isolator but for reasons unknown to me I could not get it to work so I returned it. I could not get any sound output. 
As far as disks, I presume you are referring to a hard drive. My MacBook Pro has an ssd drive. I actually swapped out the original ssd and now have 1 TB of storage. Original was a meager 128 GB. 
I am on the verge of seriously considering a dedicated music server with a linear power supply but I’m not convinced that it’s worth it