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I would just keep your old DAC

Posted by Jon L on April 15, 2019 at 20:30:04:
If it works well with your current redbook files, why try to spend more money?

I use a purpose-built PC as server also, but it's mostly due to convenience and access, not sound quality really. Software/firmware/hardware implementation is so fickle, and the price of gear often does not correlate with implementation quality or sound quality. Some Chi-Fi DAC's can have better USB implementation than certain USB-Spdif converters, or vice versa.