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DACs as preamps: Benchmark HDR vs Wyred4Sound DAC2

Looking to go the route of a DAC that has preamp functions as well. One of the above will be driving Parasound JC-1s via XLR.

Has anybody been able to compare the two from the perspective of the preamp? This may essentially boil down to if the Benchmark's analog preamp section is better than the W4S's digital output.

I have read the 6moons review which touches on it a bit, and the the recent soundstage review--though that one seems to compare the two directly from a DAC standpoint.

What's the forum's opinion on the two as preamps?

Thanks
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tannoy_man
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I have had both and I would agree totally with Mihaitaa.
I have the SX1000's and the Dac2.( W4S ) I am using a Macbook Pro as my source. I have recently added a neat piece as another source.
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/shanling6/shanling.html
I also have tried my Ps3 as a source.

Glenn
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