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Need recommendation for preamp/dac.

Hi Guys and Gals,

I am looking for guidance for a Preamp/DAC for my system which currently includes:

A pair of Canary 500 monoblocks (50 watts of 300B power, emission lab tubes)
A pair of JBL 4345's
A pair of JL Audio F113 Fathom subwoofers

My sources include:

DISH network VIP612DVR via Toslink and a MacBook Pro running Itunes through Audirvana through a Kenny HighFace SPDIF connection.

So at a minimum I need 2 pair RCA Outs and TOS, Coax in.

I have wrestled with several Preamp/dac combinations in the past and am entertaining a DAC with volume control, but one that's going to give me that holographic airy sound.

Welcome all ideas.

Thank you-steve
invstbiker
tbonedeluxe
38 posts
 
Two that come to mind are Wyred 4sound dac2, and Waia121. I own the W4S use it as preamp and its awesome.
phreak12
6 posts
 
Look for AMR DP-777.
Everything you need and very good.
meiwan
399 posts
 
You might look into the new NAD M51 DAC. I just recently moved to it from the W4S.

It offers a pure digital preamp section and a host of input options.

I tend to prefer a proper preamp, but if you are thinking DAC with pre, add it to the list.
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