Try the Birdland Audio Odean (DAC $998 new, $500 used) with volume control. You can go straight to and amp with it.
Amazing sounding DAC and you skip the preamp all together.
If you want a preamp, try the Bel Canto Pre1 with DAC1 built in. You could find it for $1500 used.
Amazing sounding DAC and you skip the preamp all together.
If you want a preamp, try the Bel Canto Pre1 with DAC1 built in. You could find it for $1500 used.