Next upgrade path?

[Womaz]

Hi
These forum have been a godsend for me so I am seeking advice once again.

I have just got the 200 and its amazing, but you know what its like....it has started me thinking about my next upgrade.

My CLIC network player does not have a digital output so that would seem the next logical step. The CLIC sounds great but that is probably more down to the upgrade to the 200.However I will throw this into the ring. My head tells me speaker upgrade will be more significant. Over the last few years rightly or wrongly I have steered towards the thought that amp and speakers are the real game changers when it comes to improvements. I used to believe spend a similar amount on each component. Now with the 200 purchase and hopefully what is already an excellent DAC, I think maybe a cheaper source upgrade leaving more for a big speaker upgrade. For eg total spend percentage 10% source and the other 90% on the amp and speakers.

However anyone who has helped me or read my posts will know I am no expert. I have just moved away from the thought that the source was the most important.

So right now I may have around 2k or so for a source. The one I have been looking at is the Aurender N100 as my music already on a NAS drive. Or should I wait until I have around 5 or 6k and do the 200 more justice.If the 200 has a really good DAC and I would hope it is for a 6k purchase should I even be considering spending this much cash on a source. Will the Dialog do the job eventually.
My only must have with a streamer /network player is the radio as since getting the CLIC i have listened to more and more radio.
I am also considering Linn Akurate, or would this be overkill. ie too much cash on the source.

Should this go on speakers? I love my 23s and as my room is only 14ft x 23ft they may be ideal. I am interested in the 26s and Sonus Fabers, and a few others.

As you can see lots of ideas going on in my head, not looking for definitive answers, just maybe a poke in the right direction.

Any help or guidance again much appreciated.

The PMC Twenty 23 speakers are great speakers, a very good match for the size of your listening room and are SAM Ready.

If you're looking at upgrading, I would recommend a DAC-less streamer and take advantage of the excellent high-quality DAC in the Devialet 200!

That's what I would do if it were my hard-earned cash.

Yes this is certainly one of my thoughts too......although I do have many

I fancy the 26s too, but I fear my room maybe too small for them. If i do go down the streamer route then this really will be much less of a spend.

I am even experimenting with JRiver and my lap top as the source right now and that sounds excellent too.