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spend on the streamer or on the DAC ?

I a considering splashing north of 5000 (euro) for a new source for my rig (MOOON 340i, OPERA QUINTA speaker, McIntosh SACD, Node2). Better to spend more for the DAC or the streamer ? I was thinking about a Schitt yggrasil.Or would it make sense to spalsh on a more expensive DAC and use the Node2 as a streamer, or, for that matter, stream from my Macbook Pro. Regards.
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fastfreight
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Hello OP,  I started with the Node 2 as  streamer and DAC; it got me into streaming and sounded ok.  Upgraded to PS Audio Direct Stream with Bridge (streamer); Better!.  Then I upgraded to Auralic Vega G2 DAC and Streamer; Better Yet!
Now I have recently upgraded to the Mola Mola Tambaqui Streamer and DAC; Wow Amazing!  I hear that it can be improved with a separate streamer, but it is sooo good as combo! And a value to be a world class DAC with Streamer and multiple inputs.  That is my opinion!  Ken
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thyname
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Hey @dannad: you seem knowledgeable dude. Very curious: what is YOUR streamer and DAC? Thanks 
fastfreight
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...or to be more direct, don't waste your money on a separate streamer until you have a very good DAC you like, and it just might even also be a very good streamer!  and one less box and cable and power cord...and that again is just my opinion!  Ken
djones51
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Have you checked to see if you can get a DAC module for the 340i? There is the Simaudio streamer DAC 280d at least you could use the same remote.
https://simaudio.com/en/product/280d-streaming-dac/
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