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

riie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 219 posts 10-24-2023 at 04:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete DA2 from Mcintosh is not bad
pennfootball71 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 274 posts 10-24-2023 at 05:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Mola Mola Kula has the Tambaqui DAC! Nothing has a better DAC built in the thing in the world. Michi is midfi
tk21 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 238 posts 10-24-2023 at 09:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Peachtree Nova 500 used the same ESS 9028 PRO DAC chip as the Rotel Michi X3 series 2. Now discontinued; may be available used. Or check out the new Peachtree Carina models.
rhtowson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 27 posts 10-24-2023 at 10:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The DAC in McIntosh’s integrateds is a Digital Audio Module that can be replaced by future modules to stay up to date with the latest digital audio technologies - a very good strategy. My MAC7200 came from the factory with the DA1 module installed, which sounds great. At some point I’ll upgrade to the DA2 module to gain TV integration via HDMI ARC connection.
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