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Music server vs. external hard drive to DAC

First posting here but 20+ years on AGon and the like. I’ve been told using a music service into a server into a DAC has a higher SQ than an external hard drive into same DAC? And there’s no need to spend big dollars on a server/DAC if a DAC is already in the chain. DAC is RME into variety of First Watt amps, QS tubes or Benchmark monos. Thanks

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fuzztone
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I sold my Synology as I found that cheap SSDs sound at least as good and much easier to work with.

Not sure who "told" you different but I stand by it.

Why would adding a network into the mix add positive change to any SQ?

When the Iinternet goes down you got nothing.

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It should equal CDs but I never compared Prime LL to CDs while I tried it. Happier with Qobuz because it plays on most streamers while few have be embraced Amazon. I listened most often with my PC which might be why I dropped it.

 

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