One thing to keep in mind about software decoding in a PC is that it is limited by the quality of the sound card, subject to noise, power supply quality, increased jitter, etc. All of these are things that we as audiophiles have gone to great lengths to avoid. My opinion on software decoding, is that it is a bandaid at best for most. The 218 with Sooloos or Roon is still going to be the best solution. With legacy DSP speakers you are simply limited to 24/96.

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