I am going to setup a RaspberryPI with a Benchmark DAC3 tomorrow for someone. I never used that streamer but it is supposed to be good and cheap.
An alternative approach is to simplify your setup by selling the MyTek DAC and using the MacMini with a ROON READY MQA DAC with built-in streaming., such as this one for $800. Do not let the low price fool you.
https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/matrix-audio-mini-i-pro-3-third-time-s-a-charm/
I have this DAC in my bedroom system. It is close in sound quality to my Benchmark DAC3B (which is similar to the MyTek).
In this setup you may want to also consider an EtherREGEN that some folks say cleans up Ethernet noise.
For my best streaming I use Fibre Optical wires to an Sonore OpticalRendu (no Ethernet). I have written a few posts on this. If you are interested look at my posting history.
3 - A Raspberry Pi Roon endpoint with OS based on ROPIEEE. This is the smaller box that is a Raspberry Pi. It is plug in and play and ready to go with the OS on it and configured.
An alternative approach is to simplify your setup by selling the MyTek DAC and using the MacMini with a ROON READY MQA DAC with built-in streaming., such as this one for $800. Do not let the low price fool you.
https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/matrix-audio-mini-i-pro-3-third-time-s-a-charm/
I have this DAC in my bedroom system. It is close in sound quality to my Benchmark DAC3B (which is similar to the MyTek).
In this setup you may want to also consider an EtherREGEN that some folks say cleans up Ethernet noise.
For my best streaming I use Fibre Optical wires to an Sonore OpticalRendu (no Ethernet). I have written a few posts on this. If you are interested look at my posting history.