Have gold note ds10 and evo power supply as Roon End point and it is end game good - sounds fab on my full range and monitor systems. You can get the units on sale or used/ demo. The power supply color is immaterial since placed at least a shelf below and to the left of the streamer/ DAC. If you have a great preamp just use streamer/ DAC.
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I am down to the last piece of the puzzle. I am very happy with the sound of my system at this point, so I’m not sure if the DAC needs to be improved on. What I am looking for is to hear those background subtleties in the music a little more pronounced. The strum of a guitar, the stroke of the piano keys, the clicks, ticks & tingles that accompany the music. I do here that now, I just wondered if there is a way to elaborate on those background sounds (details) a bit more.
Is it the DAC that will make this happen? If it is, they say my Gustard R26 is as good as a $5K DAC, how far over that $5K do you think I have to go?
Thank you for your help and suggestions and the best to you all over the holiday season and beyond!
PS: I listen mostly to Jazz