Help Next Step for a Noob


Hello I'm running an HP PC running Windows 10 USB into a Wyred DAC1, playing via Itunes.  What can I be doing better?  We're a Windows 10 household and we ain't goin' Mac only because we're dug in too deep.  Music collection is ALAC 44.1/16 mostly.  Thank you.
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Is there something about the sound you don't like?IMO people with decent sounding systems don't take enough time listening & criticing what they already have,looking for the next upgrade when they really couldn't tell you how their current system actually sounds...
Well I read a lot about how good Tidal sounds but I'm content with Pandora & Amazon Prime Music...I also read how converting to Flac files also sounds better but you must need a $100K system to hear a difference cause mine modest little rig doesn't show one...I think if anything is weak in your rig you would notice either  hard/steely treble,one note bass,uninvolving midrange or a combination of all...I also note when streaming that jitter problems cause a lot of dropouts so if your signal stays locked & strong then that probably isn't a problem either..What you really need to do is figure out how your rig really sounds,from there changes or upgrades are much easier...Good luck...
PS:When was the last time you heard live,unamplified music?Without that it's hard to judge your sound...