Hello all
First time posting here, looking for advice on my current setup and how to improve it.
Set up
Topping BC3 > Topping E30 > SMSL SA 300 > KEF 150
I have a Topping BC3 acting as a Bluetooth receiver/transmitter using Toslink out to a Topping e30 DAC. I am streaming music exclusively off Tidal from an android/apple / PC. When I use an android device that is LDAC capable, I use that, and I can stream at 32/96. When I use my iPhone/ PC, it seems to default at 16/44.
I will be actively looking for bargains over black Friday-Boxing day. I am currently looking to upgrade to a pair of kef 350. They seem to dip to almost half the price on sales. Would I get a more significant return on upgrading my DAC or perhaps to an SMSL AO200? I have also been looking at Network Stereo receivers from YAMAHA and Pioneer.
My question is, with a budget of 5-600$, what would the greatest bang for the buck be? How do network streamers work with external DACs? Should I get a Topping DX3 Pro+, remove the BC3?
Thank you in advance.
First time posting here, looking for advice on my current setup and how to improve it.
Set up
Topping BC3 > Topping E30 > SMSL SA 300 > KEF 150
I have a Topping BC3 acting as a Bluetooth receiver/transmitter using Toslink out to a Topping e30 DAC. I am streaming music exclusively off Tidal from an android/apple / PC. When I use an android device that is LDAC capable, I use that, and I can stream at 32/96. When I use my iPhone/ PC, it seems to default at 16/44.
I will be actively looking for bargains over black Friday-Boxing day. I am currently looking to upgrade to a pair of kef 350. They seem to dip to almost half the price on sales. Would I get a more significant return on upgrading my DAC or perhaps to an SMSL AO200? I have also been looking at Network Stereo receivers from YAMAHA and Pioneer.
My question is, with a budget of 5-600$, what would the greatest bang for the buck be? How do network streamers work with external DACs? Should I get a Topping DX3 Pro+, remove the BC3?
Thank you in advance.