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Best Digital Music Server
In your price range Small Green Computer servers and Sonore Renderers work very well.  Get ROON.  It is great.  Stretch your budget as much as possible.  You can get a server with a built in ripper or use an external drive.   You can get onboard s... 
Researching an "affordable Roon server/streamer, and my choice...
I have the SGC i7 Sonic Transporter with 10 TB SSD and a ripper, combined with the  Sonore Signature Rendu SE.  The combo sounds GREAT! Support has been excellent.  The sound got a little better when I converted the Rendu to optical. 
DAC's Made in the USA
Try to buy a used Ayre or used PS Audio.  Both made in Colorado.  Stretch your budget as much as possible as at this price range the slope of improvement/cost is steep.  Mytec is well regarded, and love Schitt. 
If you stream music from the internet, I can't recommend this more highly
Hi Doug.  It was your review and our conversations that convinced me to go with the Sonore Signature Rendu SE and an i7 server from Small Green Computer, which was a HUGE step up from my MacBook Pro.  The optical upgrade yielded another definite i... 
What's my ideal music server? Read and recommend please
ZavatoJust get rid of your mac book pro.  When I went from my MacBook to the Sonore Signature Rendu SE the improvement was HUGE.  This unit acts as the renderer or client.  It also handles the streaming.  My Small Green Computer is where my music ... 
What's my ideal music server? Read and recommend please
I went with the top of the line from Sonore and Small Green Computer.   The Sonore Signature Rendu SE optical is the streamer and it runs ROON which is fabulous.  I avoided Aurender because it does not.  SGC built me a server with 10 TB of  solid ... 
Separate DAC or continue using the Oppo UDP-205
Here is what I know about Digital as heard in my own system:The ModWright OPPO 205 sound MUCH worse than a Wadia 781i.  I had hoped to replace the Wadia to reduce the number of components in my system but CD's and SACD"s sound so much better on th... 
MacBook Pro Playback distortion
I used a mac book pro for years.  I never had noticeable sound problems.    I suspect the distortion could be from the DAC or Preamp or one of the interconnects.  Try another computer source and see if it sounds better.  If so, talk to Apple.  If ... 
What preamp for Lamm M1.2 ?
I've had the Lamm M1.2's with Wilson Maxx 3. The ARC ref 3 and 5 sounded SHRILL! Stay away. I strongly recommend the Aesthetix Callisto Eclipse. Pricey but fantastic.I clearly liked the Mac C500T better than than the Ref 3. The C 2300 sounded almo...