As things are a bit slow on AN right now, I wanted to provide an update on my system.
1) I bought an Auralic Aries Mini and also an external linear power supply. The ps is from Mojo Audio
2) I am basically done with any more cable auditions. I have a friend, Gary, in the LVAS (Las Vegas Audio Society) Gary is a musician and master tweaker. He also builds great sounding power cords, digital cables and IC's. He uses unusual gauge wires.
The detail is excellent. The midrange and bass are much improved. There is warmth now, not the lean and etched sound that I've become so accustomed to over the years. Yet it is not euphonic. It's been a very, very slow process to get to this point. The cabling brings out the best from the Antelope dac and McCormack amp. Gary was kind enough to bring all his cables to me and that clinched it.
I'm trying Bliss as a tagger right now. The only thing left then is to finish my vinyl upgrade. When I have more $$ I'll be looking at phono stages and cartridges.