I am looking for an excellent DAC with integrated preamp max $10k (used preferred and <$10k used is OK for higher priced items - e.g. I would aspire to pay <$10k used for a $20k DAC/Preamp.).
If you feel I should best use separate DAC and pre-amp, then please do jump in - your input is most welcome!
Inputs are simply Apple lossless music ported directly to the DAC ( so an Apple connector would be a plus!, though I have a stand that directly passes through the digital content) and Toslink from Comcast and Plasma TV (TV has apps, Netflix etc). I may add a CD player (perhaps I don't need really high end if I port the digital output directly to the DAC?!) and a turntable at some stage.
I have Lamm ML1.1 monoblocks and a powered subwoofer (Funk) the analog output would feed into. So separate sub output would be great. As I have tube amps a tube DAC might be sensible, but I am not sure it matters - help me out here!?
A real volume control as well as a remote would be good. (some DAC/Preamps only have remote volume).
thanks very much, Brian
==> Some poorly researched thoughts from a quick Google and looking at what can be bought used.... Note a AV system might be OK but I would use it as a Preamp/DAC only.
• AMR DP-777 DAC/PreampMark Levinson No. 502
• Theta Digital Gen VIII Series 3 DAC preamp
• McIntosh d100
• Classe SSP 800
• Anthem D2V
• Meridian 861
• Mark Levinson 502 Media Center
• Mytek Stereo192-DSD DAC/Preamp
If you feel I should best use separate DAC and pre-amp, then please do jump in - your input is most welcome!
Inputs are simply Apple lossless music ported directly to the DAC ( so an Apple connector would be a plus!, though I have a stand that directly passes through the digital content) and Toslink from Comcast and Plasma TV (TV has apps, Netflix etc). I may add a CD player (perhaps I don't need really high end if I port the digital output directly to the DAC?!) and a turntable at some stage.
I have Lamm ML1.1 monoblocks and a powered subwoofer (Funk) the analog output would feed into. So separate sub output would be great. As I have tube amps a tube DAC might be sensible, but I am not sure it matters - help me out here!?
A real volume control as well as a remote would be good. (some DAC/Preamps only have remote volume).
thanks very much, Brian
==> Some poorly researched thoughts from a quick Google and looking at what can be bought used.... Note a AV system might be OK but I would use it as a Preamp/DAC only.
• AMR DP-777 DAC/PreampMark Levinson No. 502
• Theta Digital Gen VIII Series 3 DAC preamp
• McIntosh d100
• Classe SSP 800
• Anthem D2V
• Meridian 861
• Mark Levinson 502 Media Center
• Mytek Stereo192-DSD DAC/Preamp