Bluesound mode not really cutting it


Running a bluesound node. Sounds pretty good but I feel like I can do better. I'm running a Black ice Dac thru a Schiit saga plus into a Mac Mc 152 and Lsa signature 20's. Looking to upgrade node I have 2 to 3 k to spend. Hard to find decent reviews. Any suggestions. Listen to blues classic rock and anything that sounds good. Have tenants downstairs so listen at moderate levels and kinda prefer realistic or almost tube or liquid sound. 

sgnevling

@sgnevling 

I have that DAC as mentioned in a previous response…

What tubes are you running with ?

Matched pair of Mullard 12ax7 ,They were recommended on a different thread somewhere. The Black Ice dac beat the Schiit Yaggrisil on one of the Dac tests. Wish it had remote Id bypass the Saga Plus altogether. 

@sgnevling 

NOS Mullard or Reissues ? I tried mine with reissues and wasn’t happy. Went with GE 5751 Black Plates and am blown away.