I use a 4TB Antipodes DX as my ripper/server connected via USB or SPDIF to my Esoteric K-01X ("Kay") as a DAC. I still prefer SACD on my Kay so she gives me the flexability to spin the silver from time to time (old habits) and the Antipodes gives me the convenience of a server as well as Tidal accessiblity. The DAC section on Kay is every bit of impressive as her transport capability. In short, both the Esoteric and Antipodes are outstanding and they make wonderful music together. I've heard many other combos and tried a few different DAC's but none surpassing this combo.
Which server / renderer to buy?
I listen mostly to rock and jazz using a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum with KT120 power tubes. I listen to both vinyl and digital. My digital streams my music library or Tidal via ethernet CAT6a from my iMac to a W4S modified SONOS Connect thru a Schiit Audio Gungnir Multi-bit ("Gumby") DAC. My speakers are Spatial Audio M3 Turbo S with a Paradigm sub. My room is 17' x 24', but I listen close up - 10' from the speakers / speakers 3' from the wall. I'm considering an upgrade of the SONOS because I would like to stream hi-res and have greater capacity (my library is larger than the SONOS metadata capacity). I'm thinking about the Aurender N100H. Any suggestions? Thanks.