M -
Thanks for all of work that you have posted!
Question on the server / DAC topic -
You mentioned a couple of times that there are sonic drawbacks to the PC as server. Is that correct?
I have a limited budget but wonder about a seperate NAS to hold my WAV files rather than a PC? I have a modified SONOS box hard wired to my PC that send a digital signal to a benchmark DAC1. The Sonos user interface is great for my needs but I prefer the sound quality of even moderatly priced CDPs (Ayre cx7e and even the cambridge 840. I am not articulate enough to describe what I am hearing, only that I prefer them.).
I would LOVE to find a way w/in my budget to get the server + DAC front end to deliver a sound quality equal or better than CDP.
Also, does the software used to rip the CD in the first place matter?
Sorry if these are ignorant questions. Thanks in advance!