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DAC or Preamp controlled by DirectTV remote

Need some help with what I thought would be a common situation. I have a Panny 65" plasma with Direct TV , Apple TV and Panny Blue Ray as inputs.
Sound is presently through B&W 801 II driven by Aragon amp & preamp.
Would like to buy a DAC/preamp or integrated with optical input that can be controlled by the Direct TV remote.
This remote can be programmed to control many brands including Bel Canto, NAD, HK, Cambridge , Classe etc.
Have tried Aragon, B&K, EAD, Sunfire & others without success.(older models)
Don't want surround. Just good clean old fashioned stereo controlled by the simple DTV remote.
Any Ideas??
The B&W's require LOTS of power so a preamp with optical in seems easiest.
plus...am I assuming too much that the 3 inputs to the TV come out of the optical out on the TV as a steady signal NOT controlled by the volume control??
Tired of all the remotes lying around.
Thanks for any input!!
jmlbmw

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goldprintaudio
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Unless I'm missing something in your question, I would think that one of the Bel Canto DACs will do just what you are looking for (1.5, 2.5, 3.5). They have volume controls, can act as a preamp and have optical inputs.

Since you list Bel Canto as one of the options that your remote works with, this should do the job for you.

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