Love those colorful comments!
I am not trying to debate whether purpose built streamers are better- there are plenty of other threads on that. I am asking WHY they are better. Certainly the software and handling of music is important, but in terms of SQ what are they doing besides noise reduction and reclocking? Noise is reduced by their internal layout, type of power supply etc, but can't the noise be handled by a bridge or some other kind of galvanic isolation?
Good advice to just borrow one and try it.
Appreciate the useful tips.