Ready For Digital Source...Computer?

sns - thanks for that.

At the end of the day, I may just end up with a Roon Nucleus (optimized computer) as a music server (USB to DAC) again. Although I didn’t like the added expense of Roon, it was easy pezzy, offers a great format and sounded awesome!

Times on my side at the moment so, sooner or later I’ll figure it out (with a lot of help from you all!) :-)

If you deciede on the Roon Nucleus, get a linear power supply for it.  I would recommend the Keces P8 at this point because the Roon can draw up to 65 watts (3.5A).  The P8 has a large enough power supply to keep up with this draw.  I do not recommend Farad or the Teddy Pardo "TeddyNuc" power supply.  The problem with Teddy Pardo is that it's a dual regulated design.  The power flows through two bipolar transistors and creates a LOT of heat with high current draw.  The case ends up getting burning HOT.  Also, he uses heat pads between the transistors and case instead of mating the transistor directly with metal.  This helps in easy manufacturing, but heat transfer is poor.

auxinput - very helpful, I will heed your advive!

 Thanks

auxinput - the only piece of gear I have left after the great sell-off is a 100W HDPlex linear power supply, which I bought second-hand.

It has 4 taps: 5V, 12V, 19V (using for my old Nucleus), and a variable outlet.

It never got hot when I was using all the outputs at once, but it is rather old, so maybe I should be upgrading it?

@high-amp   It would be very helpful if you clarify (read: lock in) your choice of path. It has wavered since your original post.

Members will be able to help you with better recommendations and approaches, once you clarify and select the path.

Re. the original (100W??) HDPlex: it's a good starting point. The Keces P8 is at another level.