Dac with build-up streamer


That should say built-in streamer ……I have been playing around with streamers lately, reading and experimentation lol…doesn’t the streamer get reclocked by the Dac?..so what’s the point, is it better to have the streamer built into the Dac?…less cables …anyone have recommendations for a dac with a built in streamer?…5k or less…

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I have been reading about the Audio Analogue AADAC, the Bluetooth looks like it’s really good…so your smart phone is the streamer…it has a good volume control so you don’t need a preamp…anyone have any experience with it..

Bluetooth and a smartphone as a streamer???  No…just, no.  Bluetooth has limited bandwidth and smartphones absolutely suck as streaming sources. 

DACs are a very personal choice, and what are the odds that a combo unit has the best DAC for your tastes and a streamer with excellent performance and the user interface you like best?  I’d put those odds at close to zero and there will be a significant compromise somewhere.  Go with separates.