I run a Small Green Computer i5 music server connected to a Bricasti M3 with a network card. The i5 has a number of SSD options for your music collection and comes with Roon core installed.i I chose this combination (separate sever, combined network card/DAC) so I could locate music server away from my audio system and near my cable modem and router. Everything sounds great (to me) and has worked flawlessly for about a year. The Bricasti network card is really great and very reliable.
For those that have separate Streamers & DACS
What are some of your favorite streamers/servers strictly from a sound quality perspective? Please assume a stand-alone DAC. I've read such a variety of opinions on streamers and was interested in opinions from those that have tried different streamers on with their DACs.