I have a M51 DAC and its pretty amazing. It had no problems driving my Vincent SP331 amp or my CIAudio D200 MKii amps. Its has one of the best digital volume controls out there and can decode just about anything from PCM to SACD. Check out the NAD site for the downloadable manual and specs. If you do some digging you'll find a few personal reviews on the internet and they gush over it. Not many reviews as yet since it's pretty new. I did a review here on 'gon if your interested. Also the unit has balanced and unbalanced outputs. I would say it is a preamp, but you only have one analog out.
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!!
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!!