Is a CAPS style PC still the way to go?

[blownsi]

Years ago I upgraded from a netbook to a CAPS 2 for a night and day difference in sound quality.  Is a traditional PC still required to get this level of sound quality or is something like a Pi just as good?

 

My music is stored on a NAS and I use a USB DAC.

[blownsi]

Thanks Firedog, I believe that's the sort of answer I was looking for in the long run.

 

I have a cheap celeron based PC running the Vortexbox software for a NAS in my basement.  In the 2 channel room I replaced my no longer working CAPS v2 with a MPB running Roon/Tidal a year ago.  I'm basically just looking to see if it makes sense to swap the MBP for another CAPS or something like the microRendu, Aries Mini or a Pi.