@audiotroy Thank you for the breakdown, much appreciated!
My main reservations with the Mytek is that it's packed with functionality, almost all of which will never be used (but you never know, someday I could use it as a preamp).
About the same goes for the iFi, and since I can't currently use Roon with it directly, I would be using the same configuration I am currently, albeit with a better DAC than the Liberty. That's not a bad option by any means, but I'm really trying to limit my box count.
Another option that may work is something in the Aurender line, if they make a streamer/dac combo that is Roon friendly. I believe they do, but probably not for my current budget. I will search around.
Right now I'm still leaning towards the Teac NT-505 and Auralic Altair G1. The Cambridge CXN V2 is also intriguing, but to be honest it's mostly from an aesthetic standpoint. I love the looks, and especially the front panel displaying artwork/sample rate, etc. Long term, that shouldn't be a deciding factor, I know.
My main reservations with the Mytek is that it's packed with functionality, almost all of which will never be used (but you never know, someday I could use it as a preamp).
About the same goes for the iFi, and since I can't currently use Roon with it directly, I would be using the same configuration I am currently, albeit with a better DAC than the Liberty. That's not a bad option by any means, but I'm really trying to limit my box count.
Another option that may work is something in the Aurender line, if they make a streamer/dac combo that is Roon friendly. I believe they do, but probably not for my current budget. I will search around.
Right now I'm still leaning towards the Teac NT-505 and Auralic Altair G1. The Cambridge CXN V2 is also intriguing, but to be honest it's mostly from an aesthetic standpoint. I love the looks, and especially the front panel displaying artwork/sample rate, etc. Long term, that shouldn't be a deciding factor, I know.