any current integrated amps in market have great dacs?

I know built in dacs have historically have been a bit of an afterthought, currently looking at the Rotel Michi X3 series 2 as it has a nice chip set

any other integrated amps around the same price point with a good dac built in?

audiocanada10-23-2023 5:43pm

glennewdick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,655 posts 10-23-2023 at 06:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Most McIntosh Integrated amps have the DAC2 board in them and its quite good. Multiple DAC inputs and It also allows for TV integration via HDMI ARC connection. you also get the McIntosh looks if that's your thing but mostly the sound and the very good resale value they hold their value better then anyone else, much better then the Rega resale will be. You can probably get more amp for your money as well specially if you get a lightly used one. I have the DAC2 board in my mac preamp and it took an external DAC worth as much as the whole preamp to best it.
audiocanada OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 206 posts 10-23-2023 at 06:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete great suggestion, I had the DA1 module in their d150 digital preamp , was very nice
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,456 posts 10-23-2023 at 08:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’d take a look at the Hegel H390. Here’s a review where they found its internal DAC compared favorably to Hegel’s $4800 HD30 standalone DAC, which I thought was pretty impressive. https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1365-hegel-music-systems-h390-integrated-amplifier-dac#:~:text=After%20living%20with%20the%20Hegel,line%20of%20integrated%20amplifier%2DDACs. Just another option FWIW.