First, I'd advise laying out something of a roadmap, and budgeting for the potential additional pieces, including cables . Are you currently doing Roon? Is that something that you wish to consider? Apart from a DAC, would a Roon Nucleus or some other Music Server make sense. With a 5000 Euro budget, there is an awful lot that is available to you with that type of spend. All things being equal, I'd start with the DAC, continue to use the Node 2 as your streamer, and go from there. That being said, would still advise taking it step by step, seeing what you have with each new piece added to the puzzle. If you have a trusted dealer you can work with, all the better. Take your time and enjoy the journey.
spend on the streamer or on the DAC ?
I a considering splashing north of 5000 (euro) for a new source for my rig (MOOON 340i, OPERA QUINTA speaker, McIntosh SACD, Node2). Better to spend more for the DAC or the streamer ? I was thinking about a Schitt yggrasil.Or would it make sense to spalsh on a more expensive DAC and use the Node2 as a streamer, or, for that matter, stream from my Macbook Pro. Regards.