Noise is an objective thing, it can be measured precisely. I have yet to see anyone measure a difference in the noise output of a DAC when it is connected to a Nucleus compared to when it is connected to a MacminiM1 or any other off the shelf computer. Here is are some objective measurements from Stereophile comparing the Nucleus to a MacBook Pro that found no measurable difference in jitter or noise between the two.
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