That is what I am thinking as well. So many options for digital setups. But the Nucleus with a good LPS may be all I need for now.
Grover Gardner wrote:
Thanks for the report, Pete. I wouldn't expect the Pi4 to sound better than the Nucleus. If you want to get into endpoints I think you'll need to spend a good but more. The Allo USBridge with Shanti PS sounds much better than running my DAC directing from my Mac Mini--cleaner, sweeter, quieter. But the Mac Mini is my all-purpose entertainment PC so that's to be expected, I think. Beyond that, they get pretty pricey, especially if you start factoring in a dedicated LPS. SOtM, Sonore, Aries, etc. all make dedicated renderers. But you might be chasing your tail. I think the HDPlex would improve the sound of your Nucleus to the point that a separate renderer becomes moot.