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Ready For Digital Source...Computer?

I have speakers and amplification all figured out, now I need a source. No vinyl and not concerned with CD's at this point.
Only steaming online. No Roon either, been there, done that. 

Honestly, (because I need a new computer anyway) I would really like to use a computer to play Spotify (hopefully CD-quality soon), Tidal, Qobuz, etc. but most say a computer is too "Noisy" to use for this purpose. Although, I have heard there are ways around this.

Rather than having to purchase a dedicated music server, does anyone know how to set up a computer as a high-quality music server? I can't really seem to find anything online.

Thanks






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high-amp OP
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tvad - It depends on what’s included. I need a DAC as well and a lot of music servers come with DACs. I’d like to keep under $4k for both MS and DAC. Something Like a Raspberry pie would allow me to spend more on a good DAC or? I just have a lot of videos to watch on that.

I did have the Wyred 4 Sound music server art one time, but I found it so complicated to use, I sold it.

audiotroy - pricey, when you start adding in the options.
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high-amp OP
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tvad  - thanks, I'm all over it!
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phcollie
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Op, I wish there were companies that sold a purely audiophile pc or lap. There are network players/servers being made but it is so much more convenient to be able to use the device as a computer and a player. The market need is there. In time, it will happen I hope. I use Audirvana to bypass my computers sound card and deliver a bit perfect stream to a stand alone DAC. It does an admirable job but could be better. Right now it costs around 3.5k for a Surface Studio 2 . Other options are the mac products and a stand alone 10TB SSD Drive. When I tested Audirvana vs Roon (that was a few editions back) vs the stream apps by Qobuz and Tidal the best sound was Qobuz--> Audirvana --> DAC in my system. Spotify was the worst.  

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