DACs to look at?


I have been thinking of adding an Anthem STR or McIntosh 2600 to my system....but music is always going to be third on my list: movies and gaming will always be first. I realized that's a lot of money to spend. I currently use a BS Node 2i, running RCA to a Marantz 8805, which is connected to a Krell amp. In the next month, I'll be switching to an ATI 7 channel, and might eventually go to Anthem for processing. But, I'm looking to make my 2 channel just sound "better." I like the BS, but I'm never wowed w/ the sound from music. It sounds really good, but I've heard friends w/ my same speakers (JTR 212RT) say music is jaw dropping for them. I'm just curious if there's some DACs I should look at? Ive been reading about Schitt, they seem to make some good stuff. Ideally, I'll connect the DAC to the BS and use the Node for its OS and streaming....and I'm assuming an upgraded/better DAC will make everything sound louder/cleaner/etc.

Please let me know your suggestions - and if I"m way off base!
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What DACs are your friends using who say it's jaw dropping? The DAC in the Node2i is it's weak point you could do better with a Topping E30 for $130 or Schiit Modi 3 for $99. 
@djones51 hes bypassing the node DAC and using the Mac C2600...obviously that's going to be better given the price point/build/etc. I don't need it to sound THAT good, I Just want a bump
OK at the low end the 2 I mentioned are good. The RME ADI 2 is around $1000 new is a good DAC. Topping D90 at about $700 is another.