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I cannot comment on the Alpha 3 SX but as good as the Alpha 2 was compared to my custom laptop the Alpha 3 was a definite step up from the 2 especially the USB playback with the addition of the flux capacitor. The Red Wolf 2 continues that tradition of increased performance. I have always been a big fan of separate power supplies and for this type of application I think it pays even further dividends as you are getting it away from the potential noise of the operating system.
The first word that comes to my mind when listening to the Red Wolf is gravitas. There is an increased weight (in a good way) to the bass, midrange and highs. I have been seriously upgrading my system for the past two years and one of the benefits is I am playing at measured lower volume levels but it sounds louder and the reason is as my system improves, I get more musical details so I don’t need as much volume to get the needed musical information.The Red Wolf took this a step further adding even more musical information. 
Anyone who is using a computer as their server is not getting anywhere near the performance they would get using any Wolf unit. I just finished reading several issues of Stereophile and the Absolute Sound and the majority of authors list a computer which is usually a Mac as their digital source if they have one.They are handicapping themselves and doing their readers a disservice by not using the newer and much better technology for equipment evaluations.
If you are sitting on the sidelines and would like to get more involved in digital, talk to Joseph. If he can get a baby boomer like me to the cutting edge of digital playback he can do the same for anyone. You will not get the level of personal service from anyone else that you will from Wolf Audio. You also won’t get the same bang for your buck. 

@thewolfaudio -- First off, congratulations for crafting such great products. I hear nothing but the highest praise from several members here and other forums. I checked out your website but not sure if you build a specific type of product that I'm looking for.

A few years ago, I lost most of my CD collection during a move, and since then sold my transport as well. Right now, I'm pretty much streaming 90% of the time. I am fully invested in the Roon universe (lifetime subscription, Roon core, several DSP configs, etc.), so that is a must for me. I don't know if you have something that competes with the likes of Lumin U1, i.e. purely a streamer sans a DAC, media server, storage or CD ripping capabilities. I apologize if I'm not looking at the right product or configurations.

How many plugs does it take to become a Wolf customer?

@arafiq contact Joseph at Wolf Audio as he has just what you are looking for. Sorry to hear about the loss of your CD’s.

@arafiq Great talking to you today, and Rod, you as well if you are following this thread. As discussed, the Luna R exceeds the sound quality of the streamers discussed above - we have tested them all pretty thoroughly. With Wolf, you could use it only as a streamer if you prefer, but should the day come that you wish to purchase hires audio, whether PCM or DSD for playback, the ability is right there, built in. As we often say, a Wolf is as simple, or as feature-filled as you want it to be. 

-Joe