Definately DAC, coming from someone that owns your DAC in his C47.
Schiit Yggdrasil, is in a different league when it comes to palpable top end, bass definition, overall musicality and presentation along with some of the most accurate instrument timbre and texture I’ve heard.
$2300 with 15 day return window. Check out Dan’s thread.
https://www.audioaficionado.org/show...ight=yggdrasil
Or maybe the new Chord Hugo TT 2.