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A Streamer or Dedicated DAC With McIntosh MX110Z???

Would like to add a streaming device to my McIntosh MX110Z. Speaking with McIntosh I learned only a  device with fix level outputs is the preferred way to go because of the internal preamp with the streamers..Cambridge Azur 851N as a example.

This is where I need help. Am I to assume all streamers have variable outputs? Or can some variable outputs on certain streamers be set to fix level output?

Then comes the question of using a stand alone DAC which I would connect a IPAD or such device to instead of a music streamer.

Which is best, stand alone DAC or music streamer ( if possible)?

Is  anyone doing this with a MX110Z, if so what worked best?

Thanks to one and all.

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You are worrying over nothing having a variable analog out in your case would be a good thing your old preamp probably doesnt have remote control of volume if it doesnt then having a unit with that feature would be good

 

as per dac plus streamer or streamer with dac comes down to do you prefer a simple setup which would be an integrated streamer

selecting a streaming device comes down to level of sound quality and price

as well as how will you operate the unit and does it have acess to the sources you want to acess

another question would be would you want to acess your cds/

 

our store specializes in streaming we sell nad, naim, atoll, mytek avik ,432evo servers, bricasti , chord and a few others

in the past we have sold cambridge, lumin auraylic,innous and aurender

 

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