Next Best Upgrade for Tidal MQA?


I’m trying to decide what my next best upgrade is going to be to improve my streaming music quality (predominantly Tidal, and Tidal MQA, when available).

Current setup:
KEF R11
Custom Deep Sea Sound 18” subs (2)
Marantz SR7012 AVR
Bluesound Node 2i
MyTek Liberty DAC
Parasound A21+

I’m wondering if I’ll get a bigger jump from inserting a Parasound JC2 BP as a pre-amp or replacing the DAC/Streamer with a MyTek Brooklyn Bridge? Or is there something else out there in the $2500-4000 range that will help make a significant jump?

Help and thoughts appreciated!

128x128bruxesq
@bruxesq Don't rule out the streamer.  The quality of the source with digital is huge.  The DAC is also hugely important.  Cheers
I don't know if this has been mentioned but John Darko posted this over at his site:https://darko.audio/2020/10/tidal-connect-who-what-why/

It goes into relating how Tidal is now going to operate like Spotify Connect and all the manufacturers that will or do carry it.

All the best,
Nonoise
Cary Audio DMS-600 DAC/Streamer. Great sound and great reviews. I hope you can find one
Innuos zen mini mk3 w LPS as Roon Endpoint
Network Acoustics ENO filter
EtherRegen
IsoRegen with USB adaptor
Small Green Computer Sonic Transporter i5 for Roon core
Roon
Throw in some good USB and Ethernet cables and LPS for Isoregen & Sonic Transporter