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Options to improve digital sound

Hi,

I am looking for some, hopefully, simple advice.  My current digital system is an M4 MacMini feeding a Holo May DAC into a PrimaLuna 400 preamp and amp.  My speakers are Devore Gibbon X.  I primarily listen to downloaded and ripped files with Roon and Audirvana.  I also use Qobuz, but not as often.

The sound quality is good, but I feel like it could be improved.  The options I'm considering are a Small Green Computer SonicTransporter i7 to replace the Mini, or a SGC UltraRendu to put between the Mini and the Holo May.

Which option would be better?  Is there a better option?  I'd like to keep the cost under around $2500.

Thanks

walt8489

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@walt8489 

I just recently(past week) changed out my Apple to the very same SonicTransporter  I7 Gen 3 Server you are thinking about.  I currently use a Sonora Signature Rendu SE streamer with the Sonore opticalModule Deluxe to convert Ethernet to a fiber optical signal.  The rest of my setup is a Herron 360 Reference ESP Preamp, Herron VTPH-2a, Tron 211 amplifier, EMT 948 and a Wavelength Audio Cosecant N2 Dac.   Immediately upgrade in sound and not a small one going from the Mac to the SonicTransporter I7.  I highly recommend it.

Good Luck with your search.

P.S. I use Roon and Audirvāna with a 30TB NAS and 31k plus albums with around 400k tracks on it…you need a server that can handle that size of music files.  I have 32gb of RAM in my SonicTransporter

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