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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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Given your budget +1 Lumin streamer/DAC (and add Sbooster) Check them out +1 on the PS Direct Stream DAC.

Maybe Mytek Brooklyn Bridge Streaming DAC too.
joeeuro
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A few weeks ago I upgraded my Sonos streamer to a Auralic Aries G2, there is no comparison in sound quality. (Auralic Vega dac with Tidal, Roon).
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@joeeuro

not at all a surprise

stock sonos streamer is a jittery source... needs reclocking

hence the w4s or other mod or appendage which solidifies the clock timing of the digital out

with this, i don't think you will hear any meaningful difference to other dedicated streamers
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DAC - Audio Mirror Tubadour III is good, Audio Mirror Tubadour III SE is better
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DAC

Audio Mirror Tubadour III ($1500) is quite good; Audio Mirror Tubadour III SE ($2500) is even better
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