Would I benefit from a dedicated streamer?

@andrewkelley - I've barely heard mention of Metrum and Wolf, but if those best the Aurender W20SE, that's saying something special.

@hiphiphand - I read your post and the responses when you originally posted, but I now see there is quite a bit more discussion.  It will be tonights "light" reading.  Thank you.

@arafiq 

Thank you for your response.  That's what I love about audio, no clear cut answers.  Upscale Audio sells both the Lumin and the Auralic.  That 60 day return policy would definitely come in to play.  Thanks for reminding me.  

@arafiq  - I am open to everything.  As a rule, I am not an impressionable person, but when it comes to home audio, that totally goes out the window.  I've been down so many rabbit holes.  

I don't quite understand the Sonore Signature Rendu SE Optical, but I've read a ton.  Recently, there was a small device to put in the chain before it for optical.  I read a bunch about that too.  

@jazzman7 - I've had my eye on a linear power supply for my Nucleus and the Sbooster seems to be the best answer.  Thanks for the confirmation.

@ejr1953 - exactly why I asked.  Thank you.

@andrewkelley - thanks for the follow-up. So,the Wolf Luna R is the steamer, right? It replaced the Mac Mini/Metrum Amber? Did you get the Luna R or the Luna R Pure Digital version?  May I ask what DAC you’re using?