Pure streamer / transport for digital signal?

The Knife

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Good day,

I am contemplating to change my digital transport from being a PC I9-9900K 32GB stationary, to a device more suitable for handling digital files / digital signals in a hifi-context, i.e. a pure streamer.

I have digital signal management of acceptable performance in my Integrated amplifier (Technics SU-R 1000), so I aim to focus on getting the best possible pure streamer at a certain price point (Ca 4000-5000 USD).

The signal chain today looks like this.

PC I9 --- Mutec USB Re-Clocker via USB Cable-- Technics R1000 internal digital processing via Coaxial -- Speakers

I am using primary Tidal and Qobuz music services.

I am thinking, by focusing on a pure streamer, it would give the best quality/price in what it does, i.e transport the content to the Mutec Re-clocker, who sends the signal to its end destination, the R1000.

Maybe the first basic question. Is there a consensus that a dedicated streamer will outperform a personal computer audio-wise in being the origin of the signal (understood that the Router is actually the origin and before that Quboz servers etc.)?

In the price point of Ca 4000-5000 USD, what streamers are solid?

I soon will have my hands on a Metronome DSS to audit. Metronome being a French High End company within digital and streaming, and stands behind the famous Kalista´s.

Any one has good experiences with this machine (The DSS)?

Happy for any input.

Kind regards
 

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