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Preamp or DAC

Hello all. My system consists of the following:

Coda 16 Amp, Coda 07x preamp, Holo May KTE Dac, Aurender N20, Legacy Audio Signature SE speakers and a pair of REL 812 subs. I am considering changing either the preamp or Dac. I would like to go with tubes. Would you think I would get more sq change in changing the preamp or Dac? I am thinking Dac but I wanted to hear your opinions. Considering ARC, new Don Sachs or Aric Audio in pres and Lampizator or other in DACs. So, would the preamp or DAC make a bigger difference? I will say I have a $12k to $15k budget.

Thanks

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yyzsantabarbara
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I have a CODA #16 and owned a CODA 07x preamp. I ended up with the Benchmark HPA4 (or LA4) preamp and the Holo Audio Serene preamp. Either preamp works great with the #16, with slight sonic differences. My DAC is the Schitt Yggi+ OG.

I recently heard the new SimAudio 791 preamp/DAC/ethernet streamer and while very good and extremely convenient. I had no desire to change out my preamp or DAC (and fibre optic streaming) for the much costlier 791. 

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