Thank you for all the responses. I have been looking at DAC's around 3k-4k. They include some older Mojo Audio DAC's, Denafrips or Holo Audio. I have also seen the new Musetec DAC that was just released. The preamps I was want is the Spatial Audio Raven or having SMc Audio build me a TLC-2 to match my SMc DNA .5 modded amplifier. None of these DAC's except the Musetec have volume control and I won't be able to purchase the DAC and preamp at the same time. I did however find some inexpensive ideas until I can get a preamp.
How to set up volume control on a DAC without a preamp
I am creating my system and trying to decide on a DAC. I don't have a preamp at this time and the preamps I am looking at are quite expensive. Several DAC's that i'm looking at doesn't have volume control either. Is it possible to set up volume control in ROON or HQ Player until I can get the money together for the preamp?