I would have to agree with Soix.
I went the complete all in one Mac route and was very happy to start with, all those boxes and cables gone!
But then the reality started to set in, the DAC was well ok, the phono was def so so, the headphone output was decent.
But that's it, nothing was truly outstanding and did not blow me away when I listened.
Eventually I moved on through a few more integrated units until I settled on a very good one.
It does not have phono or headphone but my phono stage is tiny and the headphone amp not much larger. Plus I can if I desire upgrade these 2 components fairly easily and cheaply.
What I am saying is that convenience does not always pay, I know as have been there......
I went the complete all in one Mac route and was very happy to start with, all those boxes and cables gone!
But then the reality started to set in, the DAC was well ok, the phono was def so so, the headphone output was decent.
But that's it, nothing was truly outstanding and did not blow me away when I listened.
Eventually I moved on through a few more integrated units until I settled on a very good one.
It does not have phono or headphone but my phono stage is tiny and the headphone amp not much larger. Plus I can if I desire upgrade these 2 components fairly easily and cheaply.
What I am saying is that convenience does not always pay, I know as have been there......