Audio PC

@auxinput - thanks, I'll be looking into that.
+1 brov

@rixthetrick - here's a really long thread talking about Euphony and AudioLinux:

https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/55873-shootout-at-the-linux-corral-audiolinux-vs-euphony/

One quote that stood out to me:

" A Euphony Stylus license may seem expensive, but I get such good sound, as well as great support and troubleshooting from Arthur, and the Euphony engineering team makes incremental updates regularly. "

@auxinput, thanks yeah I'm looking at the threads.
I contacted memory player recently about their software - wow very expensive, much more than Euphony Stylus.

Have you personally used either?

Some people here are telling ya accurate stuff and trying to save ya money. Others want to share their neurosis.  Get a fanless PC with an SSD and spend the money on a good DAC with USB input. Don't need to be expensive. No timing issues ever that's why they have such high dynamic range. Sometimes the numbers don't lie. Lots of stuff out there to get rid of USB electrical noise if you're worried. Save ya money to spend where it matters.

I have not used Euphony Stylus or any of the Linux implementations.  Sorry.  I'm running Windows 10 PC because it's used as a multi-purpose computer, gaming computer and sound system.  I'm running an AMD 5900x based system with a Pink Faun S/PDIF card using AES/EBU as connection type.  Farad Super 3 as linear power supply for the Pink Faun.