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Old 01-08-2018, 03:24 PM
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My (strong) recommendation is a Sonore microRendu with iFi linear power supply. $640 for the microRendu + $50 for the iFi. This will allow streaming and reclocking of your signal to produce a very clean USB input to the DAC, and also serves as a Roon endpoint. The sound quality is exceptional, and this unit won awards from both Computer Audiophile and Audiostream for its sound quality, both stating at the time of their reviews, that it produced the highest quality computer audio they had heard in their systems to date (Michael Lavorgna has since replaced the Sonore with the dCS equivalent, but that unit is $4000).

Features:
SOFTWARE FEATURES

Supports the following PCM sample rates up to: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6kHz, and 768kHz
Supports the following DSD sample rates up to: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512
POP free DSD/PCM transitions
Not all USB devices or output modes support the maximum sample rate of the unit
RoonReady certified
Running Logitech Media Server locally allows playback of local radio stations and streaming service
Logitech Media Server allows you to use the unit as a UPNP server in combination with Drive Mounter
The Software Manager that allows you to install and uninstall apps as needed
BubbleUPNP Server app allows any renderer to take advantage of the OhMedia - OpenHome protocol
OhMedia - OpenHome protocol allows the Linn Kinsky and Linn Kazoo Apps with playlist support to be used as controllers
Supports Tidal and Qobuz lossless streaming in Squeezelite output mode and DLNA output mode
Native DSD is supported on select DACs
The unit is controlled via third party apps on your mobile device and on your computer
Based on Sonicorbiter 2.5 released on 4/20/2017, closed source and open source (GPLv2)

I'm running this unit and have been very, very pleased with it's performance and support for formats as well as serving as a Roon endpoint.

It's also made in the USA if that is important to you.
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