I'm beginning my search, recently built my system and got a Bluesound Vault to handle my streaming and serve all my CD's.
My system includes:
Amplification: Two M125 Tubes for Hifi Monoblocks (kits)
Preamp: Tubes for Hifi PH14 (kit)
both components were built with all the available upgrades for wiring, capacitors, pots...
Speakers: B&W 702 S2 pair
Subs: B&W DB4s pair
Server/DAC: Bluesound Vault 2I
EQ: Schitt Loki Max (to handle bad recordings...)
Looking for the next step, not ready to dive into vinyl, space for those discs and the equipment not possible until I finish my house addition.
Thinking I go with a new DAC, somewhere in this range we are talking about on this thread. I was looking really closely at the Schitt Yggdrasil, but curious about the range of options. Seems like there are so many flavors available.
Main question, is this a range where I should see dramatic improvement over the Bluesound or will it be suttle and a matter of opinion? Have to say, I got the Bluesound only because it was convenient and didn't hear any bad things about it. Now I want to be more deliberate with this selection. The Bluesound will remain in the system but just stream and serve my CD library.
Thoughts?