What would you upgrade?


Hello, fellow audio enthusiasts. I'd like to get some opinions on what your next move would be if you had the following gear:

Signal Path:

MacBook Pro > DacMagic Plus > Dared Sl2000a or Bravo Audio Ocean v2 > Peachtree Decco 65 (pre mode) > Emotiva UPA-200 > Focal SW800 Sub > Focal 807VW or Totem Rainmakers

Clearly a lot of room for improvement here. Where would you start and what would be the reason?

Nothing is untouchable except the MacBook Pro.

Like the idea of towers/monoblocks.

$5000 budget for upgrades.

Thank you for any suggestions you can provide!
hybrid81
I would start with the Emotiva amp. Not sure if the Dared is a preamp, but if so, that would be next on the list for me.

Shakey
My suggestion is to update/upgrade your DAC with the latest Asynchronous USB input for your Mac. $299 for Parasound ZDac or $5999 for the newest PS Audio Directstream.