I haven't hear a pre amp/DAC combination (unless you regard AVRs in that category. I am sure that there are some combo players that sound excellent. However as others have noted DAC technology changes rapidly; amplifier tech not so much. Personally i would want them to be seperate to be able to take advantages of these changes.
Internal DAC quality vs external DAC's
Considering what path/options to take on a 2channel streaming setup !!!
I'm considering integrated amps from the likes of Hegal H120/H190, Peachtree Nova 150, Anthem STR and the NAD M10 V2
I would like to hear some opinions on their internal DAC's and how they would compare to external DAC's under $1500. (Aries 2 and Bitfrost seem to be a popular choices.)
Or perhaps the better question might be, What price point would best the internal DAC's of these units ?
I'm not looking for exact detail, just some information to help guide me through the integrated vs separates debate.