Suggestions for upgrade path

[Jim Clark]

Been doing a major overhaul on my combined HT/audio system and I'm at a fork in the road. Currently I'm using my Denon 3802 as a pre/pro and am back to using an Onkyo DX 7211 CDP (no digital out). What should I upgrade next if music is the most important thing to me?

a. go for a dedicated pre (probably either a used Anthem AVM30, used Sunfire Cinema Grand IV, or new Outlaw 990)

b. Buy a new CDP (probably a gently used Jolida 100A -I'm thinking that a tubed player may hold some appeal)

c. Buy a DAC, again used, probably with a tube stage but I know less about DACs than anything else here (I'd use a modded Pioneer DV 525 as a transport in the meantime)

Speakers are Von Schwiekert VR4 jr's and the amp is a Sunfire Cinema Grand if that makes any difference to anyone. Don't feel constrained by my own initial preferences if you have "the answer".

Thanks for any suggestions you may have.

jc