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Where/How can I further improve PC audio quality?

I just started listening to streaming PC audio. The app I'm using is Spotify and the audio card I installed is an Evny 24HF outputting 20 bit, 96khz. I am using a 280 fiber glass Toslink connected to my Cambridge Audio AZURE 840C which upsamples to 24/386. Overall, it sounds pretty good, however I would really welcome feedback on how I may be able to improve audio quality. I am using Spotify Premium and selected high resolution and hardware excelleration. Thanks for your help!!
Rpg
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rpg OP
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I thank all of you for your input. I am not using an "on board" connection, I'm using a PCI card. At this time I am using the highest resolution the card can deliver, I'm going to try experimenting by setting the card to minimum, i.e. 16 bit 44.1Khz and letting the CDP do all of the upsampling work.
rpg OP
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To me, at this time, my Spotify Premium subscription more than satisfies. I'm delighted with their solution to streaming audio and the simple to use GUI. The sound quality I have achieved so far is close to CD playback, however, I'm attemting to "tweak" out the best it can offer. The solution I'm going to try is a better card that has only digital outputs and claims to support asynch for improved clocking and a claimed low jitter output.

Thanks all again for your help!
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