How much should I spend on a new DAC

Hello Gents. What would be reasonable sum to spend on a new DAC relative to my current audio rig.

Speakers: Sonus Faber Olympica II

Integrated Amp: Pass Labs INT-25

DAC: Pro-Ject Dac Box S2+

Speaker Cables: Kimber 8VS Bi-Wire

Power cable: Kimber PK10 Base

Interconnects: Audioquest Tower

I must say I'm very happy with the music coming out of my speakers but It's obvious that the DAC is not the same league as the rest of the equipment.

celestial__sound01-19-2023 8:16pm

vonhelmholtz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 911 posts 01-19-2023 at 08:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I really wasn’t referring to an all in one solution, but that would be one option. I guess that a reasonable response would be how much are you willing to spend? I suspect that your budget will determine the answer in that your system would probably benefit from a major upgrade to both your streamer and DAC.
vonhelmholtz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 911 posts 01-19-2023 at 08:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tough question because your streamer and DAC should work as a team, which means that they are musically synergistic.
vonhelmholtz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 911 posts 01-20-2023 at 12:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @celestial__sound I don’t expect to hear day and night difference when I’ll upgrade the DAC With the right streamer & DAC there should be a major improvement, but then cleaning up power and the right cabling will again improve things. Maybe visit some dealers and get an idea of where you want to go…not what you want to buy. Great buying from a local dealer, but take the money consideration out of the equation when shopping for where you want to go with your system.