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Integrated vs using DAC or old NAD 1700

I'm considering a Bryston B100 integrated, which is essentially a 2bsst amp + a BP16 preamp. But I don't really know how much impact the preamp will have. What if I went with the 2bsst + my old NAD 1700 Monitor Series preamp? How about the 2bsst + a DAC with volume control like the Bel Canto DAC 2.5?

If its not going to make an appreciable difference, I'd rather put the $ saved by using the old NAD preamp (or even the smaller $ saved using the DAC) on music.

What do you guys think?
doug999999

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doug999999 OP
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Thanks much for your thoughtful response. To clarify, though, the NAD 1700 is a preamp/tuner - it is not an integrated. There is no amplifier section. And the 1700 is approximately 20 years old.

Finally, the 2bsst is about 1500 less than the b100sst integrated
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