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Originally Posted by krustycat
I for example use a music server based on Windows Server 2012 running in core mode. I have not tried Tidal, but my music sounds as good as it sounds when playing a CD or SACD.
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Could well be that the USB interface/controller on your Esoteric K-03 is cleaning up quite a bit any noise/hash/grunge from your computer. Also, you're running a CAPS, and it's USB output may be quite a bit cleaner than the PC laptop Serge is using.
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