Integrated vs. Separates on a Budget


$3000 is my max.

TIA

klimt

Showing 2 responses by mesch

You have been given much good advice. You can use the Bluesound internal DAC into your Denon. Possibly upgrade to a stand alone DAC later. The Mani is a good one purchased direct from Schiit with 15 day return, $129. Based on forum threads an upgrade to the power supply makes a significant improvement.  I have a Music Hall phonostage I could loan you for a month or so to try out the TT. PM me. 

Seems to me that there are many more integrated amplifiers with built in DACs than phonostages. Since you are going to try out the Mani (which I believe would be a good mate to your TT) and are considering the purchase of the Node which has an onboard DAC, I believe you should look into a line level integrated lacking a phonostage or DAC. Thus focusing your money on amplifcation.