My ears are ready to retire!

First task is to choose speakers. The rest is easy.
Least expensive set up that I can think of is Dynaudio active speakers, Burson Audio dac/preamp/headphone amp and Mac mini computer. And a few good cables.

...just to muddy up the conversation.....

Here's one commentary about why some prefer tubes vs. SS....

https://www.wired.com/story/the-brains-background-noise-may-be-meaningful-after-all/?bxid=5c49090a24...

When you get to mid-article, there's a reference to a study on 'vacuum tube noise'; later a reference to nVidia (the software company) taking an interest in the research....

That, and the reference to audio begins to make this individual wonder if tube 'noise' rubs some the Right Way as opposed to SS gear....

You may prefer tubes because you can't help it psycophisilogically...conversely, SS....

The same may apply to 'sources'....you don't like streaming/CDs'/anything digital because it rubs your brain the 'wrong way', much like your cat.

*L*  I like that concept....You like what you like because you're wired that way from a DNA kink....as opposed to being 'anti-progress'...*L*

"We can make an app for that..." *LOL*

It's not your gear....

It's YOU. *ROTFL*

" ‘Yes. Someone’s noise is another one’s signal.’ ”

....just as I suspected....*smirk*

+2 Kef LS50 Wireless with or without sub.