looking to upgrade - identify the weakest link?

@ex-mtairy - What cables are you using, because they are probably your weakest link. 

Good cables will  improve

• dynamics
• clarity & details
• bass extension/depth and texture
• image and artist placement
• venue acoustics i.e. echoes and reverberations

Most of your components already do all of that, but the cables prevent them from demonstrating what they can really do.

I have the Node 2 streamer fitted with great interconnects and power cable and it punches way above its modest price point

You can even make cables yourself that outperform many of todays top brands.

For details See: My Audio Alchemy (image99.net)

And to read what others think: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/duelund-conversion-to-diy-helix-geometry-cabling

Hope you find what you are looking for - Steve

Along with the Fortes' if you are thinking a speaker change I would look at the Volti Razz also. I think it is a much better build.

Consider buying a good turntable, with a good arm, cartridge, and lots of good vinyl.

@tuberist it is not the source only the interface he has a Blue OS Node. 

If you are digital only, that dacmagic is your bottleneck. Look at some of the Denafrips products. But I also like the suggestion to buy a ‘table.

Oz