@dhcod If you are looking for a user experience closer to an LP collection, I'd strongly consider Roon. So you'd ideally want something to run Roon core in addition to the streamer(Roon end point) and a DAC. Suggestions:
Roon Core: SonicTransporter from Small Green Computer ($1K new) or if you're DIY-ish an Intel NUC (see JDarko video for good explanation)
Roon Endpoint: Sonore opticalRendu or if you're DIY-ish one of the Raspberry Pi-based ones like Allo or Hifiberry
DAC - so many threads...so many DACs...Ares II, Audio Mirror, Soekris, are worthy contenders
With used prices on one or two or them you can probably hit $2500 total. Cheers,
Spencer
Roon Core: SonicTransporter from Small Green Computer ($1K new) or if you're DIY-ish an Intel NUC (see JDarko video for good explanation)
Roon Endpoint: Sonore opticalRendu or if you're DIY-ish one of the Raspberry Pi-based ones like Allo or Hifiberry
DAC - so many threads...so many DACs...Ares II, Audio Mirror, Soekris, are worthy contenders
With used prices on one or two or them you can probably hit $2500 total. Cheers,
Spencer