Need integrated amp with built-in USB DAC

You may want to list your system. You'll need to get an amp that works with your speakers, not to mention your own personal taste. Assuming its powerful enough, Wyred 4 Sound makes an integrated/dac for $1500 that looks pretty good. I haven't heard it, but they have a really good return policy and I'm sure some of the other members can comment on its SQ.

"Someone else needs to recommended an integrated amplifiier. I like the Ayre AX-7e integrated amplifier but it is over your budget (please check Audiogon for sale items).
Hgeifman (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)"

Well, since you put it that way, I recommend the Ayre also. Its just a little over budget and doesn't have a dac.

"09-03-15: Coli
Much better bang for the buck to go with AV receivers."

So is the dollar menu at McDonalds.

"09-06-15: Lewinskih01
Assuming this a piece you'll want to keep for several years, as opposed to changing it in a couple of years, I would recommend along the lines of what Hgeifman posted above. DACs are not a mature technology and as such they are still evolving pretty fast. In two years you can expect current DACs to be surpassed by much. Amps are mature, on the other hand."

What are you basing that on? In 2 years, exactly how are today's dacs going to be surpassed? That's like saying a dac you bought 2 years ago is now obsolete. Maybe it is, but how?

Also, I think you can make more of a claim that amps are less mature than dacs. I see far more improvements, and far more problems to overcome with class D amps. Those things are no where near as mature as a current, well made dac.