uhm, the only thing that will improve digital sound is from the DAC onwards to the speakers. digital music is file based; nothing before the DAC will affect the sound (how could it without corrupting the data). are you using Dirac Live? that is the exception to my previous statements, and it does change the digital information, but in a positive way. improving the acoustic treatment of your listening area is another option.
Options to improve digital sound
Hi,
I am looking for some, hopefully, simple advice. My current digital system is an M4 MacMini feeding a Holo May DAC into a PrimaLuna 400 preamp and amp. My speakers are Devore Gibbon X. I primarily listen to downloaded and ripped files with Roon and Audirvana. I also use Qobuz, but not as often.
The sound quality is good, but I feel like it could be improved. The options I'm considering are a Small Green Computer SonicTransporter i7 to replace the Mini, or a SGC UltraRendu to put between the Mini and the Holo May.
Which option would be better? Is there a better option? I'd like to keep the cost under around $2500.
Thanks