I'm just this guy you know

Just built my first DIY audio project, an Amp Camp Pre+ and looking forward to talking about. Been buying audio equipment for a while but started to suspect I'd get better bang for my buck rolling my own and thought that getting more familiar with different parts and topologies and so forth would allow me to make more informed decisions for prebuilt stuff too.

Current main chain is SMSL VMV D2R -> Matrix XSPDIF 3 -> Drop Xduoo TA-84 or Aune S17 Pro (or now ACP+) -> Parasound A23+ -> Q Acoustic Concept 30s