T and A D 200 Dac

I think you mean T+A 

https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/audiosystems/series-200/dac-200-d-a-converter/

Lots of ways to refer to it and evidently not many have heard it yet: 

@mpomerantz Mike, the model is T+A DAC 200, and as a dealer, I own one and have compared it to a lot of other DACs. I do post about it pretty often on these forums. It’s my favorite unit south of $15K and has a true preamp stage built in, in case you hadn’t yet settled on a preamp (you and I talked extensively on preamp options a while back). Nonetheless, even if you do have a preamp already, the DAC 200 is still worth it as a standalone DAC. It is my best selling unit, and of the total I’ve sold, only two customers are using it direct to amp as the others already had preamps. 
 

I would equate the preamp stage itself as having the performance of a $3K preamp. It’s very good. The DAC itself is fantastic, with a wider, deeper and more holographic stage than many at its price point. It is more on the organic side of neutral vs the analytical/cold side (where the Tambaqui and Holo May land). You typically can hear more with less fatigue. 

You already have my contact info, so feel free to call or email if you want to chat about it. 

Looks like DAC with volume control in in fashion these days. Wish they made pure DACs. Why would one spend on the preamp section if you already owned one and like it.