Upgrading my digital system


Hey folks! I’m thinking about upgrading my digital system: northstar design model 192 transport and luxman da-06 dac. Few times I listen to cd but usually hi res files with an aurender linked to the dac. My budget is 8-9k euros. I’m not using tidal yet -  i don’t know if mqa option is worth and aurender can stream mqa with extra cost conductor  app). My first question is to keep the transport and go for a metronome le dac 2 or meitner ma3 or buy a cd player with dac like metronome le player 4 or ayon cd 35 signature. My last choice would be keep on saving and get a bartok or msb discrete. I’ve got spectral system matched with marten speakers. Any help would be appretiated. Thanks!!

vargtimmen

To the OP, if you get the room tuned, you might not want to change anything else, do that first.

@kota1 those pics are not updated, I’m sorry. But you’re right: acoustic treatment is a must, specially with glass behind a system. I think I’m gonna follow your suggestion and see the level of resolution…

 

@jond  my system:

            - spectral dmc-30s

            - spectral dma-250

            - luxman da-06

            - Aurender x100l

 

@grislybutter marten django l

@vargtimmen That upgrade makes sense then I was going by your virtual system which is much different. Good luck!