With a good quality integrated like the Parasound JC Halo Int,. the cost is more for the amp, and the dac which is the ESS Saber if your into dsd, is mostly a token gesture thrown in. You don’t have to use it, but it’s there.
Cheers George
Pros & Cons of Buying an Integrated with Built-in DAC?
I'm currently looking at integrateds. Ideally, I'd like the next one to be my last and I'm wondering whether I need to purchase one with an internal DAC to provide flexibility for computer audio should I be compelled to go that route in the future. Will today's DACs be outmoded 3 years from now? Am I better off waiting to buy a separate DAC until I really need one? I'm confused. Technology is speeding up and my middle aged brain is slowing down!
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