Per recent custom build music server.
This particular server build is result of number of individuals endeavoring to assemble the finest music server available. This endeavor began in 2017 with various modifications to mac minis. This evolved into assembling servers based on ATX (Windows/PC computer motherboards) boards. A number of these builds ensued over the following years, each one surpassing the previous. Greater knowledge base and incremental improvements in individual parts accounting for these server improvements. This particular server was the culmination of those endeavors late 2019, early 2020. At this point individuals involved in these builds determined diy route had reached it's limit, each purchased Taiko Extreme.
My server was the personal server of one of these individuals, subsequently sold to individual I purchased from. This individual also moved on to Taiko Extreme.
Previous owner continued to make improvements with addition of HDPLEX DC-ATX 400W and upgraded cables. HDPLEX powered with Paul Hynes LPS. Euphony Version 4 operating system and Stylus music player also installed.
In considering sound quality of this unit it was rather recently compared to Aurender W20SE in which this unit was preferred. At the point of that comparison this unit was lesser HPLEX power supply and Roon w/HQPlayer.
So, moving to present. I have purchased JCAT Optimo S, the first 100% linear power supply ever for atx motherboards. Not going into much detail here other than to mention three discrete power supplies within one unit, each capable of supplying 23amps continuous, 30amp MS, microprocessor control power delivery. This unit weighs 55 lbs and comes with all looms of cable required to power atx board with relatively powerful processor. This was not easy undertaking for designers, providing that level of amperage with exact precsion is not easy thing to do, PC's have been around for more than thirty years, this lps is a first.