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Squeezebox upgrade options for $500-600

I've just purchased a Squeezebox Duet system and am having it shipped to my house. I plan on upgrading the squeezebox as soon as it arrives. My budget for my upgrade is about $600 and I am considering two options:
1) Send the unit to Boulder Cable company and get the Enthusiest's Analog upgrade ($425) along with an upgraded power supply ($75 for the power supply and $100 for the upgrade). Total cost = approximately $600
2) Buy the new DacMagic d/a from Cambridge audio ($350) and get the squeezebox d/a converter upgrade ($250). Total cost is the same $600.
Lastly, my amplifier has balanced inputs and only the DacMagic option can make use of this.
I do not plan to use a preamplifier. My other equipment includes an Aragon 8008BB amplifier and B&W 802 series 80(F) Special speakers.
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Buy the Duet instead. Without having to house the display in the same case, its performance should be better.

At least based on how much the noise the stock SMPS introduces. The Duet is considerably quieter inside. (Trust me, I have measured both.)
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