Solo streamer

“whereas the jump to from the N200 to the N20 is fairly substantial”
@blisshifi 

For our readers, please outline the downstream DAC and rest of the system used for this comparison. Thank you! 

If you just listen to the music, the N200 exists in pretty rarefied air.

@lalitk Most of these comparisons were completed on my reference system over the last 2-3 years, which is pretty much up to date on my virtual systems page, aside from additional accessories and tweaks that have been added since:

https://www.audiogon.com/systems/11410

DACs used are primarily the T+A SDV 3100 HV and the T+A DAC 200.

With the analog output series, I tested all A200, A15, A20 and A30 all with their DACs to preamps as well as DACs as preamps going straight into the amplifier.

Other amplifiers I swap in from time to time are Cambridge Audio EDGE M monoblocks, the T+A S10 Hybrid Tube Stereo Amplifier, and the T+A R 2500 R and Aurender AP20 all in ones. I have a few others on the floor, but they don't nearly get as much play time.

I believe the DAC3 and the N200 have excellent synergy, despite the deprecating comments.

@rvpiano stay with what sounds best to you. If you don’t hear anything that bothers you, just enjoy the music. 
There’s almost always a domino effect with each upgrade. If you can mitigate thar, you’re in a good place!