Better DAC or better Streamer

Got a chance to listened and compared between my SP3000 and Aurender N150 and N200 months ago around an hour.  My decision was to stay with my SP3000.

Both N150 and 200 was too bright comparing to SP3000.  It was on the tube amp and Focal speakers.  

@eddy1 - I suspect the Aurender streamers were actually just doing a better job of showing what the components sound like. It’s my understanding Focal speakers have a reputation for being bright. 

@bluethinker 

+1

OP, 

I own an Aurender 100, an W20WSE... I have heard other models as well as dCS, Linn, Grimm and others.  Also I own and A&K SP2000. There is nothing  remotely bright about any of the Aurender streamers. It must be coming from somewhere else. Yes, Focal tend to be on the bright side. 

Well at least he didn't come back and say they sounded the same. 

@bluethinker Thank you. I will make other appointment with different speakers.  

@ghdprentice from your experience, does Aurender 100 sound better than SP2000?

@mclinnguy :)