Without getting into the technicals, because I can’t, it makes some sense that using a streamer that reduces noise and provides a better data stream to a DAC, even one with good filtration and re-clocking, could yield sonic advantages. The analogy that comes to mind is that using some basic room treatments with a DSP room-correction device is preferable to using DSP alone. Reasoning is that the DSP doesn’t have to work as hard and that the room treatments may correct certain anomalies better than the DSP can, so there is a combination effect going on. I could see a similar benefit occurring in the server/streamer and DAC relationship. Past that logic, after many years in audio one of the few overarching truths I’ve found to endure is that everything, no matter how small, in the audio chain matters to some degree. I see no reason why the streamer/DAC interaction would be the thing that breaks that truth. FWIW.
Streamer opinion.. Pease comment on validity.
Please comment on the below statement.
"A streamer is just a digital network appliance. It connects to a network, renders a digital stream, and spits out either analogue or digital audio stream. It's just digits; you don't need an 'audiophile network streamer' for the digital aspect. The 'audiophile' stuff is handled by the DAC. If the DAC can't clean up noise and jitter on the digital inputs, it's poorly engineered; look elsewhere."
"A streamer is just a digital network appliance. It connects to a network, renders a digital stream, and spits out either analogue or digital audio stream. It's just digits; you don't need an 'audiophile network streamer' for the digital aspect. The 'audiophile' stuff is handled by the DAC. If the DAC can't clean up noise and jitter on the digital inputs, it's poorly engineered; look elsewhere."