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Can a streamer without DAC improve streaming?

Currently I’m using Bluesound node2i and Chromcast Audio to stream tidal via optical out to my preamp/ DAC Michi P5 
for some reason I like chromcast Sound Better than bluesound My question is can any streamer without DAC under $1k improve my tidal/ Qobuz and Spotify experience ?
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@djones51. No I’m using Audioquest carbon coax and optical 
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thanks everyone for great response

@three_easy_payments The DAC in my Michi P5 is great I don’t need a new DAC my question is can a streamer Without DAC improve streaming Quality I have tried Cambridge Azur 851N and bluesound node 2i Via COAX out to my Michi P5 they both sounds the same to my ears Chromcast sounds different maybe because I boost the EQ little to my taste  lol so I like CCA better than both Bluesound has  EQ but It doesn’t really have any effect like CCA 
With CCA i can only stream up to 24/96That’s why I need to upgrade at least 24/192  thanks 
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