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Best solution to send digital files to my DAC

Hi All,
I’m a novice when it comes to digital audio, so:
I have a very good DAC feeding into a good preamp. I have many digitized CDs and hi-rez files stored on my computer, but I would rather transfer them to a better audio device.  What is the best device(s) on which to store all my digital music and send it to my DAC. I don’t care about connectivity with any other devices; I just want to know what’s the best thing to use. Is it a streamer? A server? What’s the difference? What is the simplest way to get the best possible quality from a storage device to my DAC?
Thanks in advance.
Rustler
rustler
mahler123
3,320 posts
 
Rbstenho

if you read my post above, you might see why a NAS is the choice for some people.  Some of us live with significant others who may have other uses for a server, or may wish to access the server from different locations.
hickory_r
24 posts
 
Does your DAC support the UPnP protocol (Universal Plug and Play)?  If so, you’re in luck.  If not, I think you’re gonna need to buy some more hardware as others have suggested.
geleary123
62 posts
 

just want people to know that I purchased  the Bel Canto 3.7 dac  which will Not work with any C to USB cable I reached out to J S at bel Canto by Email only they do not except phone calls  After a few emails back & forth they offer no concern or any help to remedy  my problem  the simple answer is get a Streamer They offer nothing in customer service  selling my Bel Canto dac  asap

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