Best EXTERNAL DAC suggestions

@decooney 

thanks for your imput. I think in hindsight,what I’m hoping for with my choices….is a bit more smoothness in the top end of my sound, taking a bit of the sting out of the detail that Klipsch provides, as the detail is what makes the Cornwall 4 so much fun. I sit there each time I listen, in amazement. Especially when I replace a sports announcer with Apple Play to a click on my Node remote’s (10 ) streaming channel choices, to quite a contrast!

so, I love clarity and detail and soundstage. I’m hoping I can hook together now, the current shipments of Rogue RP-1, Ares ll, with the Node v3, and keep it going within my eArc Apple Play TV hookup. Everything operates off WiFi. No cable. I’m going to learn more now, implementing DIGITAL RCAs I gather, and want that KNOW HOW.  

I also forgot to say that I run “cleaner power” through a battery backup tower, like one used in computers which includes a Panamax power conditioner plugged into the chain. I think my voltage ranges from 120-125 on readouts… I’m hoping this helps protect my components. 

moose89...

I also successfully run a Panamax with all but my powered sub.  Having the luxury of 2 isolated dedicated lines in, I've experimented with using amp on seperate line etc, as some recommend, however, the line conditioner, with select positions onboard for type of gear, seems to be the solution.  Also, I've had great success with Furutech replacements to outlet the Panamax male plug.  Onwards!  Pin

Everything operates off WiFi. No cable.

You can improve your streaming performance by using a Mesh system and running an Ethernet or CAT 7 or 8 cable from a Mesh node to your Node. Many people do this here and report significant improvements over using Wi-Fi. Alternatively you could get a simple Wi-Fi extender like this, plug it in an outlet in your listening room and just run a cable from from it to the Node (but many here seem to prefer Mesh so I’d do that if it’s in budget)…

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Extender-RE700X-Beamforming-Compatible/dp/B09V455KZ2/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=tp+link+ax+wifi+extender&qid=1690123088&s=electronics&sr=1-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

Here’s a CAT8 cable some people here think performs well…

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089N94XXV/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=A1EA54VWB150Z7&amp=undefined&th=1

Just one more way to boost your streaming performance that’s not terribly expensive FWIW.

Yes, I went from a wifi extender to Google Mesh and connected it as Soix described. Much more stable, no more audio dropouts.