DAC suggestions?

Nice gear in setup 2.  Consider iMac USB to a Denafrips DDC then I2S to a Denafrips DAC.  Depending on budget, IRIS to Pontus or Hermes to Venus.  GAIA to Terminator would likely be overkill relative to other gear in your rig.  I’m using IRIS/Pontus with a silent fanless mini PC running Qobuz Connect into Klipsch Fortes and Focal Arias powered by 300b/845 integrated tube amp. Sounds superb, runs flawlessly.

Yeah you really wanna get that iMac outta there.  You can pick up a used Innuos Zen Mk3 for around $2k and here’s a nice Denafrips Pontus 15th DAC for $1695 that would make for a really nice combo within your budget…

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650227829-denafrips-pontus-15th/
 

Personally i’m not at all a fan of combo DAC/streamers and certainly wouldn’t touch Eversolo as they have no customer service to speak of.  Hope this helps, and best of luck. 

I agree with cutting the computer cord, getting a Roon endpoint and separate dac. Just try to find a streamer and dac with i2S ports, that way you can ignore those who try to get you to buy an unnecessary ddc. 

I suggest not going with Eversolo. Their customer service is terrible. I would recommend Innuos or Aurender for the streamer. Keeping the DAC separate from the streamer gives you options. I like Bricasti for a DAC, although there are several excellent options.

I suggest an Innuos streamer and the DAC of your choice based on your sound preferences.