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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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@fpeel 

A couple years ago I was using a Benchmark DAC2 HGC, as a DAC and preamp too for a bit.  Very, very nice piece of gear.  Extremely accurate sounding, no jitter, no coloration whatsoever.  I'm sure it would mate well with my Yamaha/Spendor setup, but as mentioned previously, I'm still looking for a one box solution right now.

The Simaudio Mind Streamers looks great, but my Auralic already works wonderfully with Roon and sounds great with the Mytek.


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audioman58
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A must read Class A - Bell canto Streamer $2495, definitive audio 
delivered for around 2 grand a No brainer !!
https://www.audiostream.com/content/bel-canto-refstream-asynchronous-ethernet-renderer
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audioman58
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As I mentioned earlier the Belcanto Ref stream got an award or two, and in the fall it will have combined the excellent 2.7 dac together for around $3500 before discounts and will have a Roon as well as Tidal ,plus Spotify. Their digital compares with. Dacs 2x + their cost.
bthartman
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There's a listing right now for a Cary DMS-600 for just over your budget, but you could offer a bit lower. The -600 is the top in Cary's lineup. There's a review of the DMS-500 from a while ago:

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/cary-audio-dms-500-network-player/
aberyclark
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This new one looks interesting. Maybe too may features (Phono pre, FM tuner). You also have the ability to record any input at 24/192. With all the features, I'm assuming corners have been cut to keep the unit around $3k

http://www.cocktailaudio.com/home/sub01_02.php
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