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Jay:
I want to use a pc to store and play flac files I create from my cd's.  I currently have a win10 PC hooked up to a Marantz receiver which has a preamp out to my Stereomour. I want to cut the Marantz out of the loop. My plan is to get a decent DAC with USB input from the PC and RCA output to my stereomour II.

The 2 main DACs I'm considering are the MHDT Orchid, and a Schiit Bifrost (or even an Yggdrasil).

My main question at this point is: how do i best turn the windows 10 PC into a music server?

Also, any opinions about the DAC's or other similarly priced ones, and pointers to (preferably free) music server software would be appreciated!

Thanks, Jay

denti alligator:
I use J.River. Works very well. I have one PC upstairs on the network with all my FLAC and I use one downstairs to play to a DAC, which goes to my amps. Sounds great.

Jay:
thanks Sam.  If I'm going to use the same computer to store and play the files, do I need "server" software, or just a media player?

denti alligator:
No, you don’t. One machine can do it all.

ccmccull:
Take a look at roon as well. I like it because it aggregates your personal collection and your streaming subscriptions together. And it lets you move your server away from your hifi, if that's of interest. Also the music discovery features and the extra album and artist writeups are top notch.  It is a subscription service, but I have found it's worth the price.

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