Want to upgrade my CAS system (Win 7 PC>jitterbug>Halide Design DAC HD)

[monster7]

Hello all, I would like to seek from here for upgrading my CAS system

 

Win 7 PC>jitterbug>Halide Design DAC HD>int. amp>speaker

 

When I compare my CAS system to my CD player (500 USD), the latter shows much more full bodied, more details, more punchy and dynamic, live-liked sound.

 

I listen to music when I use my PC, I have 100Gb flac file from my ripped CD, and 50% of time I use Spotify.

 

So my questions are:

-what is the bottleneck of my system? PC or DAC? or USB noise filter?

-should I give up PC as server? Is there any network audio player that can stream the sound from my PC (e.g. when I watch Youtube)? Currently I dont want to buy a NAS due to space capacity.

 

Thanks in advance, cheers.

[fragoulisnaval]

Do you have any budget? How much are you willing to spend?

[Elberoth]

It is the DAC.

[fragoulisnaval]

what are the integrated amp and speakers?

[monster7]

what are the integrated amp and speakers?

 

musical fidelity X-A1, mark audio Alpair 7 full range driver

 

I ABC test the same amp/speakers with the CD player and turntable, so it is not the main issue.

[monster7]

Do you have any budget? How much are you willing to spend?

 

Around 1500 USD inc. cables maybe.