Well, the fun begins in looking for a new DAC. Many great options out there, and if you choose a good one, your sound quality will improve quite drastically. You might not see it yet, but this is actually a blessing in disguise.
Trade it in for the new PMG DAC, then you can get into streaming, or sell your current streamer. More importantly, you will enjoy SQ improvement so much and you may get rid of your CDs too.
Thanks for the suggestion. But, 9k for the new version PS Audio DAC is a bit much.
That is an unfortunate truth, I went through four streamers and three DACs within a few years. Ultimately, I went for top-of-the-line components. Then suddenly I knew I was done. There is a level of SQ satisfaction, at least for me, made me realize that I am mostly done.
Well, hopefully, now that PSA is talking about active speakers.
The Stellar SolidGold DAC is also very good and you can sometimes find a used one for around $2000-$2300. If you go into the world of “Chi-fi” there is an almost endless number of decent and inexpensive choices -and many are using the same ESS Sabre chips. I especially like the Gustard DACs.
Contact PSA directly. They are accommodating and I think will help you with pricing. Eversolo dmp a6, dmp a8 and dmp a10 are also great options at 3 price points.