Fatigue free listening

[One and a half]

19 hours ago, Rexp said:

I've narrowed the problem down to the digital source or source material as when I plug a tape deck in there is zero fatigue. 

Rightio then, the source and transmission from the pre-amp\amp forward is the problem. 

 

Some cures, you probably already know

 

a) PC to DAC distance >60'

b) USB fixer with linear supply

c) USB cables

d) Clean media server (availability like rocking horse poo)

e) Ethernet PCIe treatment

 

B) & C) too many combinations, no idea on where to start, budgeting, let alone to decide on the components. No DAC is immune to the source, so this is the hardest challenge.

If music files are 48/44.1kHz only, the choice of DAC is critical as not all DACs convert these two sample rates with authority and control.