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Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready?

Just as the title explains..

Currently using an Auralic Mini to Mytek Liberty.  Looking for a one box solution to save space/cables primarily, but if sound quality improvement is capable in the under $3K range as well, then WOOHOO!!!

Will be hooked up to a Yamaha A-S2100 integrated, Spendor A4 speakers.

I've previously used: Lumin D2, and PS Audio DSD Jr. - and both of those sounded the same as my current setup, and I'm not against going back to either of those since they fit the requirements.

Open to all/any other suggestions.  I have my eye currently on: Mytek Brooklyn Bridge and the Teac NT-505.  Would prefer a component that offers balanced & unbalanced outputs, and volume control isn't needed of course.

Best,
Rob


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robelvick OP
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@aschuh1  Good suggestion.  I'm not opposed to using an Oppo 205, and I would be able to play my CDs again too!

Anyone use an Oppo as a Roon endpoint?  Looks like it uses the same/similar DAC as in the Mytek.  Maybe a later version.
aberyclark
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What kind of Dac does the Bel-Canto have? It can’t be much if there’s no highlights of the dac on the product page. With no balanced outputs, I'm not certain if this would be any better than a Bluesound node at 1/3 the price
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orchardaudio
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PecanPi Streamer:
http://www.orchardaudio.com/pecanpi
soix
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@aberyclark -- someone mentioned above the DAC is their 2.7, which if true is a very good DAC. 
aberyclark
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Really, the Teac looks like the real winner in the under 3k price range. 
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