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Upgrade Path Help

This group represents the collective hiding wisdom of the universe.  I would love to tap into that to help with a decision.  I have an opportunity to upgrade a piece of my system.  Should I replace the preamps?  Should I get a streamer/dac?  Should I replace my computer, dac and pre with a Brooklyn Bridge?

Current system (in order of signal flow):
-Mac mini music server (external thunderbolt drive) running audirvanan and streaming Qobuz
-Supra USB cable
-Matriz X-Sabre Dac (Lava Caldera power cable)
-BEL The Wire P1 interconnect
-Jungson Hedo Class A Preamp (Lava Caldera power cable)
-BEL The Wire P1 interconnect
-BEL 1001 MkV mono blocks with stock power cables
-BEL S24 speaker cable
-Magnepan 1.7i 

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I am looking at a Doge 8 Clarity, RME ADI-2 DAC FS, Brooklyn DAC +, and the Brooklyn Bridge.  The Bridge would be a financial stretch, but would replace all three pieces most likely.  
I enjoy DSD so if I go with a DAC pre it must have analog volume control.

Advice?
stanfnelson
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mijostyn
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stanfnelson, Mytec makes great stuff but in your case I would be more inclined to go with a DEQX Premate or the Anthem STR. They advance your capability dramatically with room control and digital bass management. Adding subwoofers in the future would be child's play. This would increase your systems headroom by at least 6 dB maybe even more. Everybody I know who uses advanced room control will never look back. This is not your average tweak. It is a big step forward. These units are a little more expensive but way worth saving for.
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jjss49
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well integrated subwoofer (Rels are among the very best) is the most undervalued, underappreciated, under implemented ’secret weapon’ in getting truly great sound

that been said, going to a dedicated streamer with good dac would be a smart move - for instance bluesound node 2i digital out feeding a chord or mhdt dac - if you must must have a volume control on a dac then rme adi2 or metrum model with vol control
stanfnelson OP
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You would both do that before upgrading from the Jungson pre?  In other words, a better dac feeding theme pre is a better move than upgrading the signal from my Sabre dac with a better pre?  
Also, I realized I failed to mention I have a PSB sub supplementing low end and plan on a Vandersteen 2Wq at some point.
gdnrbob
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@OP,
I second jjss's opinion.
A Bluesound Node would be a great streamer.
I use mine with an Ayre Codex and I have no complaints.

The Vandy 2wq sub should be a much better match with your speakers.
I also own the 2wq's (hopefully upgrading to the Sub 3's soon). The use of the high pass filter should offer seamless integration with your Maggies as well as off loading all the stress of the low frequencies off of the amps.
I have a second system using HSU subs. Though they are pretty good for the money, they don't hold a candle to the Vandy subs.
Bob

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fuzztone
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Dump the noisy computer and buy any HiFi streamer.
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