Many to choose from of course. If funds are a concern, yet you want flexibility as well. May wish to try the Emotiva XDA-2 DAC. At $400.00 and 30 day trial. Can be used a pre-amp and has remote control. Hard to be burned and you may find you have a gem. I have the XDA-1, and find it hard to fault in any measure.
Help Choosing DAC
Hi, I have a Marantz 8b amp which I want to stream digital files from my computer. I plan to purchase some speakers (probably B&W's) used for 1500-3000 and would like to find a DAC that makes sense in this price range. Do some DAC units have the preamp built in? I am wondering if computer to DAC to amp is the right way to do this. Not familiar with DAC brands or features at all. Also what file type is best to build my library with. Thank you.