Best standalone music server?

@2psyop 

Thank you
That is very helpful and likely the reason for just sending at 24/96k right now.

However I do not think the lyngdorf dac is MQA capable right now, need to research that.

I'm interested in digital files as well. I'm ripping to pa PC via dbpoweramp. However, I don't have an ethernet connection where my listening room is located. So, for wi-fi, is there anything good to recommend?

rlb61- There so many ways to go with a digital library of music. As mentioned Aurender, Wyred4sound, Bluesound, Cocktail Audio make streaming devices and allow access to digital storage files. So does Sony, NAD, Cambridge Audio, Auralic and many others. For streaming services there is Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, Apple music, Amazon music and also many others. WiFi access in one’s home can be tricky, you may want to test this first. Some have reported that ethernet has been much more reliable than WiFi n the home. I also added an AC access point that I can plug the ethernet into! Works great! Let us know what you want to do EXACTLY. Make your own thread.

Guys, be careful.  Most of the AC access wifi points will add a lot of noise to the signal that you can't get out even by optical isolation that I'm using as does my Ayre QX5 on it's ethernet connection.  There just isn't any way to get around it.  Even on modest systems like the Bluesound is, the interference is there and can be heard.  

There is no doubt that an ethernet connection is best, but personally, I'd stick with wifi over the AC access point set up if you can't get a direct ethernet connection.  

(and yes, I have tried three different AC access systems to try them out and hated them all).  What I have now done is purchased the EROS router mk3 I believe it is, that has two ethernet connections built in.  I use an optical isolation system, but even without it, I didn't get any extra noise (I was running a very long cable from my other router to check this out), but without the isolation the soundstage will always be a bit smaller and the noise floor is higher.

I've also found that using better power cords on the router has made a fair difference.  YMMV.  

I have not had those problems with my setup. But as you stated YMMV and my home wifi network has not dropped out. When I had an analog rig, could never get used to those pops and clicks even with a good vinyl cleaning. With digital, my audio has never been so black silent when there is no signal. I guess when it comes to unwanted noise, we all have to pick our poison.