I have taken a look at the wyred4sound DAC2 it seems like a promising machine. But to just buy one online without every seeing one let alone hearing one is maybe a bit to much of a gamble.
I would prefer:
NAS-->Server (iMac, laptop)--->USB DAC-->integrated amp
1
CD transport
Also some DAC are modular, I think this is a smart think. This was you can upgrade the DAC without having to buy a new one. That is one reason why I also like the Pink Faun DAC 2. The Pink Faun DAC standard has 75 Ohm coax and a optical SPDIF input and 2 slots for additional inputs. Pink Faun sell a USB card for one of those slots that still leaves 1 slot open for future options. I was thinking about having a card made for the CEC superlink. This way I can keep using my CEC TL51x CD transport and I can hoop up a laptop to the USB port and in the future I can change those cards again.
But I have no idea how good this DAC is compared to the wyred4sound or a PS audio DAC etc. Sometimes having many options isn't a blessing.
I would prefer:
NAS-->Server (iMac, laptop)--->USB DAC-->integrated amp
1
CD transport
Also some DAC are modular, I think this is a smart think. This was you can upgrade the DAC without having to buy a new one. That is one reason why I also like the Pink Faun DAC 2. The Pink Faun DAC standard has 75 Ohm coax and a optical SPDIF input and 2 slots for additional inputs. Pink Faun sell a USB card for one of those slots that still leaves 1 slot open for future options. I was thinking about having a card made for the CEC superlink. This way I can keep using my CEC TL51x CD transport and I can hoop up a laptop to the USB port and in the future I can change those cards again.
But I have no idea how good this DAC is compared to the wyred4sound or a PS audio DAC etc. Sometimes having many options isn't a blessing.