any current integrated amps in market have great dacs?


I know built in dacs have historically have been a bit of an afterthought, currently looking at the Rotel Michi X3 series 2 as it has a nice chip set

any other integrated amps around the same price point  with a good dac built in?

 

 

 

audiocanada

I’d take a look at the Hegel H390.  Here’s a review where they found its internal DAC compared favorably to Hegel’s $4800 HD30 standalone DAC, which I thought was pretty impressive. 

https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1365-hegel-music-systems-h390-integrated-amplifier-dac#:~:text=After%20living%20with%20the%20Hegel,line%20of%20integrated%20amplifier%2DDACs.

Just another option FWIW.

I will not hesitate to buy an amp with an integrated dac ...

The noise floor control will be easier... And it may  be more budget friendly ...

 

 

If you also listen to mqa the dac in the hegel h590 is really good. The chipset is no longer available (AKM) so the new model H600 uses the sabre 32 bit chipset. Can't speak for the new model but really like what I hear with the h590.

Some of the Moon integrated amps come with a DAC and are similar price point.

PS Audio Stellar Integrated if you can do class D

Peachtree also has integrated class D

Krell 300i can be had used for around $5k (might be a little more with a DAC)

And as mentioned , can't go wrong with Hegel gear.

 

we are a hegel dealer the dac in the new h600 is significantly better them the 390

 

the h600 is a through redesign of the h590 and both the amplifier and dac stages have been improved upon. 

The dac in the 600 is only bettered by a 16k bricasti  m1 se series 2 or 14k chord dave yes the dac is that good!

and the amplifier  is equally impressive.

 

Dave and Troy

audio intellect NJ

Hegel Bricasti and Chord dealers