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Ready For Digital Source...Computer?

I have speakers and amplification all figured out, now I need a source. No vinyl and not concerned with CD's at this point.
Only steaming online. No Roon either, been there, done that. 

Honestly, (because I need a new computer anyway) I would really like to use a computer to play Spotify (hopefully CD-quality soon), Tidal, Qobuz, etc. but most say a computer is too "Noisy" to use for this purpose. Although, I have heard there are ways around this.

Rather than having to purchase a dedicated music server, does anyone know how to set up a computer as a high-quality music server? I can't really seem to find anything online.

Thanks






high-amp
high-amp OP
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phcollie - Thanks for the info and I agree on the need for more PC/audio-related companies. 

I did find the videos by Darko (recommended by tvad) very helpful and am leaning towards the economical Raspberry Pi option with an Allo Digi One hat that supports coaxial out.

high-amp OP
508 posts
 

 

dabel - this looks interesting too:

https://www.empiricalaudio.com/products/off-ramp-converter

 

 

 

high-amp OP
508 posts
 

Then I found this at $899 - https://sonore.us/ultraRendu.html that would hook up via USB. Or supposedly, better yet, this: https://sonore.us/opticalRendu.html for $1395 which is supposed to be dead quit due to the optical connection. There are a bunch of other components that you need to purchase as well to make it all work.

Raspberry Pi is lookin’ good!

mrklas
441 posts
 

If you budget is less thank $5k, I'd also look at the Moon 280D...its ~$3k and has a streaming module and DAC.

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