Anyone using a Mytek Brooklyn or Manhattan (I or II) DAC as a preamplifier?

I'm thinking of ditching my Peachtree Nova Pre in favor of a Brooklyn. How "touchy" is the Mytek volume control? The Nova pre is very touchy. One small hit on remote, the volume really jumps

Do the Mytek DAC’s that support ROON require connectivity to a PC or a MAC computer?

What devices, if any, are available that support streaming using ROON and do not need computer access?

I don’t understand why more quality DACs don’t allow the option of connection to a preamp or integrated amp.

They may make preamps as well, so not in their best interest to do it, so use a passive.

Cheers George

Do the Mytek DAC’s that support ROON require connectivity to a PC or a MAC computer?

 

Yes, even with the Roon ready network board the Mytek will require a computer to run Roon.

The advantage is you eliminate a digital cable in your system and dump the unaltered bits directly into the DAC....It is strictly for sonic benefit and does not eliminate a box in your system.

I've been considering the same thing myself and what I want to know is if you use this network interface, or one like it on another DAC, yet still have it connected to a generic computer like a MacMini, do you eliminate the negative affects the computer has in the chain, or are you still at a deficit by not having a purpose built computer?

What devices, if any, are available that support streaming using ROON and do not need computer access? 

There are plenty of devices that don't require an off the shelf computer, but those devices are essentially just a purpose built audio computer.  Some good options would be Aurender, Auralic, Antipodes, etc.

What DAC can't be used with an integrated or preamp? Are we talking DACs only having variable output?