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yes...but only after 500-1000 dollars and a decent preamp and dac

You could get a decent Chinese IEM for like $20 and it'll make a noticeable difference, even streaming between Apple Music and Spotify.

Any recommendations for a pre-amp and DAC?

I have a few from schitt that have been pretty solid for years, I highly recommend them.

Get a decent audio interface. At least that can handle mic/guitar inputs too & handle more output options @ the same price