@norust I had a similar streaming journey with several computers and a Node 2i upgraded with the PD Creative board and a SBooster ECO linear power supply. It sounded quite good. I’ve not heard your Yggy, I use a Chord Qutest DAC with an Hugo M-Scaler. Upgrade your digital coax output to the DAC. I used Audioquest Carbon and then a Nordost Silver Shadow. Each was a step up. If you use USB, definitely upgrade it. Especially if you go to an Aurender N150.
I’ve now used a N150 for over 6 months. The sonics are outstanding, 5 on a 5 point scale. However, the Conductor App is easy to use but lacks in a key area for me. I listen to mostly jazz. The Conductor App has decent information on the main artist in a song but 90%+ of the time there is nothing about the associated artists in a song or album. Same for classic rock. Who’s playing the sax? Forget it, you can’t find out on the Conductor App if it’s not the main artist. Now I understand why people love Roon.
Customer support from Aurender is outstanding! Not only have I seen many improvements to the Conductor App but they are great on individual support requests as well. Thanks Kelly!
Music discovery is good on the Conductor App because of “Allow Auto Play” which adds different songs/artists based on what you’ve played when you hit end of queue.
Use the native music service connections on Conductor for the best sound quality, not Apple Airplay or other apps.
I also used an Apple Mac Mini so I can add info there if you are considering that. There’s pros and cons like on everything else.