Music Server/DAC – Ethernet, USB, S/PDIF, AES3 or I2S.

Thanks. I like the history and simple block diagrams identifying the functions. So, useful information. 
 

I don’t think it will stop discussions / debates on which sounds better since as they basically say “I2S is better than AES3, is better than S/PDIF”… but it depends on the cable and implementation. Folks on the forum will have all sorts of different components and cables… and all that will determine the sound in each system. 
 

Simple, nicely presented info though. 

Agree with @ghdprentice …good article that shows clear path to SOTA streaming setup. One thing this article didn’t address is ‘cleaning’ up Ethernet signal before it reaches your local server / streamer. Everything matters, Choose wisely :-) 

There are many, MANY other equivalent and better options out there with a cradle -to-grave “solutions” with similar web-based marketing puffery for their proprietary fast, bit-perfect, high resolution jukebox for the digital audiophile.

PS AUDIO as just one example, has a boatload of them on YouTube University,

I’m just  waiting for their respective legion of fans all chiming in soon … and all similarly pushing their faves.

The one constant is that each cohort is firmly entrenched with no hope of ever convincing their rival competitors.

the first and arguably more important read for me and box to check for me , is their Product Support History, and Ease-of-Use of the unit vis-a-vis (a) their choice of software , and (b) compatibility with other software options.

Ignores the fact that some DAC designs are almost immune to recloking.

Antipodes makes good argument for their K50 solution. Ed Meitner of EMM Labs has stated having clock closest to circuit it's clocking is preferable, in this case we'd want to use the clock in dac.

I'd love to to a direct comparison.