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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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I am not able to recommend a device to purchase as I am not familiar with this type of Source.

I do have an interest in this Source Type, and foresee one to be in use sometime in 2026, especially to be used in a system created for my Wife.

The Source in the Link is one adopted for use by an individual who I know has done extensive research through owning and using Digital Sources, where CD, Ripped FLAC and and possibly WAV, Downloaded FLAC and Streamed Data are used as the Source Material to replay recorded music.

This individual has made it known the device in the link has transformed them, all they thought they knew has been turned on its head and they are in a new chapter where the pages are blank and all experiences had are quite new and a betterment to their other experiences.

A used device is closer to the $2.5K budget, but the investigation of what is on offer is worthwhile undertaking.

 https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650220466-teac-ud-701n-network-music-streamerstereo-preamp/ 

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