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Looking for some advice. I currently have my ZP-90 connected directly to my amp (Rotel 1582). I dont have a pre-amp or DAC. If you were me and could only afford one, would you get the ZP-90 Cullen mod or get a DAC? Also does using a DAC then force you to use a pre-amp?

Not directly answering your question here, but if you're using variable output on the sonos, the biggest gain (no pun intended) you'll get is to switch it to fixed output. If that requires a preamp, ok, but that variable out is where a huge amount of the veiling is on the sonos, IME.

So preamp, DAC, Cullen would be my suggestion.

Mraza, since we're spending your money, I would get a DAC with adjustable gain that will drive an amp directly. The Wyred4Sound and PWD would both work. I personally chose the W4S.

I am in the same process.

What Jgless asked about, quoted below, sounds like a good choice.
"Has anyone had the HDMI/I2S mod done on their Sonos yet? I have been thinking about that along with the DAC2, and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on it?"

I am also considering the PS Audio choices. I want to keep from having a full Cullen modification on my Zp80. Do not know yet.

Cullen told me that the I2S mod is less expensive than their other Sonos mod, because it doesn't require the new clock and power supply.