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DAC Merry Go 'Round- why I stopped at Weiss
Nice review of the Helios if anyone is interested https://futureaudiophile.com/weiss-engineering-helios-dac-reviewed/  
Looking at these specific preamps give me your opinions
Always wanted to hear the VRE-1C.  
Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
I also agree that quality DSP is a game changer.  My Weiss Helios has many ultra high quality DSP features that are extremely useful.  
Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
I recently upgraded from JC1 monos to a CH Precision M1.1. The differences are shocking, as they should be for the price difference. :) what was the shocking difference you heard? could you put it in words? 20k --> 100k --> 5x needle ... 
Is It Worh Modding An Amp
No  
Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
I recently upgraded from JC1 monos to a CH Precision M1.1.  The differences are shocking, as they should be for the price difference.  :) I suspect your system will improve greatly with the right amp.  
Upgrading to a stand alone DAC
Yes you will hear a significant improvement at this price point.  There are many budget friendly DAC's which will greatly improve your sound.  
Where Do I Go from Here?
I can't recommend the Avior II's highly enough.  
Preamp or DAC
Sell the preamp and DAC and upgrade to a top end DAC with preamp capabilities.  I'd recommend the Weiss Helios.  GL!!  
DAC Merry Go 'Round- why I stopped at Weiss
Just to add to this thread and agree with the OP in that I also stopped with Weiss.  Very pleased with my Helios.  
What the Best Dac have you heard or owned. How could you tell it was that good.
My Weiss Helios is the best that I've heard.  Unrivaled detail retrieval but not artificial sounding.  It's completely musical and a soundstage that is deeper and laser etched. I know it's good because I hear new things on familiar recording and ... 
DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend
I’m using the Weiss with a CH amplifier and Rockport speakers, no preamp as I'm running the Weiss direct.  I had a Levinson preamp in the middle and it was very good but I am very pleased with the sound I'm getting after removing it. I would not ... 
DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend
Just stopping by to echo the comments by Verdantaudio regarding the Weiss Helios. It’s stunningly good and will not be leaving my system.  Now what to do with the QB-9 Twenty it replaced... :)  
Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range?
Aerial Acoustics and Sonus Faber both make highly listenable speakers in my experience  
Know any high-quality 12 VDC audio systems?
I use their DSP/amps and they are outstanding.  Brax is their higher end line.  Tons of options to consider, send me a pm and I can help with more options to consider.