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I’m using a C22 IV preamp with an MC462 amp, a Simaudio DAC, and a Mac Mini as the source with great results but with Roon and Qobuz and I am not disappointed in the least. I have copied all of my CD’s to the Mac Mini in AIFF format and what I don’t have I can typically find in the Qobuz library. The Mac Mini is stripped down so there’s no email or anything else it’s running, basically it’s only function is to run the Roon software and ITunes because the CD’s are stored in iTunes. I’m not a fan of Apple Music so I don’t use it and I don’t see the point in getting a dedicated streamer because my Mac Mini works and sounds great. One more thing is that my understanding of Apple Lossless is that it’s still a compressed format vs AIFF and high resolution files that are available via Qobuz. Correct me if I’m wrong.