New DAC or New Streamer or New Streamer/DAC

Thank you all for the input, still collecting thoughts.  As far as Servers and Roon, I am not interested.  I want to be rid of all servers and computers and USB inputs, I like the one box solutions that either have built-in DACs or non-USB digital outs that I can use the DAC of my choice.

A friend is bringing over his Auralic Vega G2 ($6k).  I am curious how it will compare with my Pass D1.  The problem (maybe its not a problem) is that I have not found anything to unseat the D1, and it's 22 years old!  

Good questions.  I dont want to fuss with a server or PC and dont want a USB connection.  All of those require USB and PCs are a hassle imho.  A streamer can be part of a one box solution and independently  stream Tidal and similar apps without a PC or a Server.  Roon needs a PC or Server or Nucleus to function, so it's more than I want to handle.  

The crux of my question is how to improve sound, so yes do different streamers make an impact?   Thanks again for all the feedback, looks like an updated source might be best.  Maybe Aries G1 or G2.

Update:

I listened this weekend to my current setup (Aries Mini->Pass D1) vs the Vega original vs the Vega G2.  

Using the Aries mini as the source:  Best to worst:  Vega G2, D1, Vega original.  It was kind of a toss-up between the G2 and the D1, air and space and vocals were better on the G2, but the D1 sounded a bit more organic.  Overall would have to give the nod to the G2.  Original Vega was way behind the others, by a mile.

Using the G2 as the source into itself blew away anything I have heard in my system before.  The D1 was still more organic in a way, but the G2 streaming itself was astounding.  

So I should buy the Vega G2 (or even the Aries G2)?  Not so fast.....the Lightning DS app works well, when it works, but constantly crashes and cant find the device.  I also would love it if the G2 had MQA....why not.  So I am now looking to see how the Lumin T2 compares to the Vega G2 as I hear the app is more stable and it does MQA to boot.

Thanks for the input. My unit is hard wired as well and I just bought a brand new router (Asus 3100 - high end) so I dont think it can be that. Right now I am having trouble connecting to the mini again after I connected into the Vega G2. Ugh...

What DAC are you using with the ARies G2?