I would like to thank everyone who has contributed and helped me with my decision to add a DAC to my system. My window of opportunity was closing so I went ahead and purchased the PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC Mk II with Bridge. I am currently waiting for shipment.
If no one objects, could we use this same thread while I look for your advise on integrating this into my setup?
I plan to keep my McIntosh C48 preamp in my system. Knowing the PSA has a bridge card will make it easy to stream my digital files on my Popcorn Hour A-500.
The C48 has several digital inputs apart from the conventional RCA inputs. There is a USB, optical, and cable input. Also, there is an XLR balanced input and I believe you can take something like PHONO1 or PHONO2 and swap that source to balanced input. I will check the manual.
I would like to run my Marantz SACD through the PSA too. The only digital outputs on this are optical and coax. I just learned the optical connection is limited in its sampling rate.
In advance, thanks to everyone.