This:
Check out SmallGreenComputer.com. I have been using their products, and the Sonore products they sell for years. Very reliable, easy to use, and fantastic support from Andrew. IMHO, they offer great value by keeping their casework simple and eschewing expensive marketing. The sound is wonderful, and I am using mostly their entry level kit. I would imagine their better offerings would be competitive with many more expensive options. They have a 30 day return option, too.
Do the optical bundle:
https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/recommended-solutions/products/the-uromd-bundle