A Mac Mini with the Uptone Audio board mod to 12V DC is worth the effort for sure. Then add SSD, more memory and power it from a decent LPS. Take out everything that is not needed, turn all software off that is not required. Turn off Bliuetooth and screen share it via a router. I use Audirvana+ latest version in Direct / Asnyc mode.
Coonect it to your DAC viua Ethernet, don’t use USB it is terrible as an audio medium. I use a Rednet 3 and it sound incredible, bears any CDP I have tried (at any price).
Coonect it to your DAC viua Ethernet, don’t use USB it is terrible as an audio medium. I use a Rednet 3 and it sound incredible, bears any CDP I have tried (at any price).