Good Preamp with Digital Input

I second the idea to simply use an external DAC. You gain significantly more flexibility.

Michael

Bryston has one, I think the model number just changed from the BP-25DA to the BP-26DA or something like that. It's supposed to be just a regular analog preamp with a dac card in place of one of the inputs. If it's from Bryston it's probably pretty good and not too pricey, check it out.

April Music makes a highly regarded preamp/DAC with multiple digital inputs. Tact makes a digital preamp with extensive room correction equalization. Grace makes a preamp/DAC that while targeted towards the pro market has the features you stated.

A combo preamp/DAC is an excellent idea that offers the possibility of very high performance with reduced clutter and significant costs savings when compared to more traditional setups. You might also want to consider several CD players that have digital inputs and could function as a preamp in a simple system. I know April Music and Quad produce such units.

If I remember right, Bel Canto has some analog preamps with their highly regarded DAC installed, and a remote. Hence, a true analog pre-amp with at least one digital input. Check them out.

all good suggestions...also if you can afford it, check out Boulder