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R&D vs. Marketing: Are we paying for tech or fake online hype?
Of course, there’s really nothing wrong with this because ESS probably know how to get this right.  OTOH, it’s wrong if the product manufacturer implies otherwise.  
R&D vs. Marketing: Are we paying for tech or fake online hype?
I'm also not sure what "Off-the-shelf" ESS board is. It probably means an exact duplication of the ESS Evaluation boards. See: ESS Evaluation Boards  
R&D vs. Marketing: Are we paying for tech or fake online hype?
You don't have to pay attention to social media marketing.  
Pandora again, and now Spotify too...
Doesn't the RME have a USB input?  
Connecting High Res Audio files into my Denafrips Venus II 12th
I can tell you that I store my files on a NAS and it is connected to my PC-based server by LAN and the server output connects to my DACs by USB or LAN. You may not need a NAS if/while your library is small but you will need some storage entity. ... 
How to convert SACD_ISO files to DSF format
Jriver will play as well as convert the SACD ISOs.  
Keith Monks M9BA
I got mine from John Wright, the designer, who was also the designer of the IMF transmission-line loudspeakers.   He also helped me build mine.  
Keith Monks M9BA
Dunno but I had that arm under its original name and it was wonderful until I destoyed it.  If I still played vinyl, I'd make you an offer.  https://www.stereophile.com/content/audio-design-m9ba-tonearm  
Circular Output Amplifier Terminals.
These?  They are SpeakONs.  
Circular Output Amplifier Terminals.
Picture?  
Vivid kaya 45 or Magico A3
What about the 803s isn’t neutral — what specific improvements are you looking for? Visible here.  Note that the FR anomalies are consistent at all listening angles. https://www.spinorama.org/speakers/Bowers%20&%20Wilkins%20803%20D3/Bowers... 
Alternatives to Roon to play SACD-ISO files
Which version of Jriver were you using?  Until recently, Jriver made such conversions via a PCM intermediary step.  
USB Cable Switcher?
I suggest you try this one.  The cost is trivial.  I use it as a 2input-1output switch but it is bi-directional.  Sabrent Switch  
How old were you when audio gear first caught your interest?
I grew up in a household that had a table-top radio/phono combo that played only 78s (with osmium-tipped styli) and, although I was an avid music listener as a kid, I never paid any attention to the sound because I had nothing with which to compar... 
Anyone use Sonitus DecoTrap bass traps?
Try this: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62700a6007868249c03d8b9c/62700a6007868240b33d9229_Decotrap_ISO354.pdf