@salc - as calvin and others have said, power conditioner first. But then followed by server/streamer, then pre, then dac and last, amplifier - seemingly counterintuitive, I know, but it’s all about the source, as evidenced by the biggest changes to sound realism. The dac isn’t part of that source, it comes after the server/streamer, and the pre is the first point of amplification, which is a source of sorts. The dac comes after the pre, only because it sits before the amplifier. I have never heard sound quality benefits from good cables to amplifier the way I have from the server, pre, and dac, in that order. And if your server/streamer has digital preamplification, then all the more reason : ) - just a different take on a long debated issue.
In friendship - kevin