Don't limit yourself...you're an audiophile...accept that you are going to upgrade both. You were probably already leaning one way before the post so go for it and when your budget allows do the other and have fun!
DAC. This thing does the actual work. Streamer is just a small computer. I am all ears waiting for theory how different CPU affects network protocol packet delivery. There is no ’jitter’ on the net. Or how that 'linear power supply' affects code execution. Like if there are 'errors' in CPU with switching supplies lmao.
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