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What should I upgrade

Hello,

I'm putting this here because I'm not sure of where to put it. I have a very modest system.

-NAD C162 pre amp
-Aragon 2004 amp
-Emotiva XDA-1 DAC
-Squeezebox Touch/Sonos pulling files off of an NAS
-Silverline Minuet Supremes
-Rel T3 sub, which I actually rarely use

I really like my system, but am kind of getting an itch to get something different. The speakers are pretty much here to stay for a while. So far, they're the best for me, considering my space/placement limitations.

I think I'm also going to stick with the SBT and Sonos. I really like the convenience of not having to deal with disks. I have grand kids.

So, given what I have for a pre, amp and DAC, what should I upgrade that will probably give me an appreciable improvement?

Thanks,
Tony
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mapman
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TonyAngel,

What aspects of the sound or features otherwise are you looking to improve?

DOn't know how to suggest anything without knowing your goals first. "Improvement" means something different to everyone unfortunately.
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mapman
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A tube pre-amp might be the ticket if not too confined and cabinet can handle it. Much less heat than a tube power amp. You might be able to rig up some quite fan ventilation to help it out if needed.

I run a mhdt Paradisea single tube DAC in a tall cabinet without a problem. It has glass doors that I can close without a problem in front. I leave the rear cover off and rear of cabinet open to help with ventilation, but that one tube would probably not care if the cabinet were sealed as long as the room itself is not overtly hot otherwise.
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