Better DAC or better Streamer

In streaming as with all audio the chain is only as strong as the weakest link, and in your case the DAP is by far the weakest link so get thee a good dedicated streamer.  You already have a good DAC, but using a DAP as a streamer in a high-end system???  No…just, no. 

I certainly depends on the sound character you want to change. If I had your system, I would want a more musical and natural sounding DAC. The DAC is likely to have a bigger change on the sonic character. The streamer will lower the noise floor, increase  dynamics and detail.

Thank you everyone.

System dependent. I've heard discernible differences between DACs and music servers. 

We are a chord dealer  and   we sell the remarkable 432evo servers

that is a hard decision in our experience a really good server streamer can make a very noticeable improvement in musicality.

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ

Chord dealer and 432evo servers dealers