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Looking for a true upgrade in sound quality

I currently stream Qobuz and Tidal through my Lumin T2. I have had this about 4 years. I have AT&T fiber optic internet to the house the ethernet cable direct to the Lumin. About 30' of cable from the router to the device. I was thinking of using the Lumin only as a streamer and adding a conceivably better DAC. Is this a legit way to go about a more resolving sound. To my ears there is a slight veil over everything and maybe a little etched overall, bass response is great. I was also hoping for a recommendation for the DAC if this is a good option. $6,000 budget new or used is fine. I have had very good luck with used equipment over the years. Thanks, Allen.

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backwash OP
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The rest of my system is pretty decent. It consists of a Modwright KWH 225I integrated, Tyler Acoustic Woodmere II speakers, an OPPO 105 for disks, Panasonic SP 10 TT with Dynavector SUT and Ortofon MC10 cart. All synergistic Reasearch Tessla apex cabling. Stereo Rythmic F12 subs. Room is lightly treated with GIC bass traps in front corners and some homemade absorption at first reflection points. The veiled portion of the sound is in the mid to upper midrange. Thanks, Allen. 

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I forgot the Puritan PMS 156. It sits behind my rack, so I sometimes forget it's there.  

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jastralfu
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Are all sources veiled or just the streaming?

backwash OP
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Just streaming, I stream 75% of the time. 

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Allen @backwash

You have a very nice and capable DAC in T2 and rest of the system. As @baylinor and I suggested, install a passive filter ahead of T2 and you should hear noticeable improvement with streaming. I have a DAC that uses ESS Sabre Chips; nothing but very natural, refine, wide and deep soundstage. I also am using a very high quality Ethernet switch ahead of DAC + Streamer so that helps tremendously.

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