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NAD C 658 DAC
Olpot....I'm curious the hear more. This unit is getting a very broad range of reviews. To kind of circle back around I ended up getting a Raspberry Pi 3+ running Ropieee. I also added a DigiOne HAT so I can S/PDIF into the Metrum Acoustics Amethy... 
NAD C 658 DAC
HeyThe Lumin looks like a sweet unit but it's beyond my budget unfortunately. I'm glad to hear you guys like the C658. My current set up is this : Bluesound N100 -- Music Hall 25.3 DAC -- Cary SLP 98 preamp -- PS Audio M700 mono's to Vienna Acoust... 
NAD C 658 DAC
jnehma1....Thanks for your input. I could have sworn the I saw the PS Audio DirectStream JR last week on their website so that seems very recent they discontinued that model. I really don’t need a preamp as I have tube preamp I’m very happy with. ... 
DAC Opamp Upgrade
Hey Auxinput Pardon my tardiness. I have and not to my surprise decided to keep the OpAmps. I feel I gained so much more soundstage up and to both sides. I have also spent a couple of bucks on treating my room. Curtains and DIY panels. I would alm... 
Looking for a good DAC under $500
Maybe consider a MusicHall 25.3. I got one used and it's a good performer for the buck and is well within your budget. There are reviews out there saying it's most impressive with MP3's. Having said that I'm a Tidal HiFi subscriber.I'm about to tr... 
DAC Opamp Upgrade
I will be trying this for sure. Traveling at the moment but will give it a go when I get home and report back with my findings. 
DAC Opamp Upgrade
Auxinput,Thank you very much for your all your info. In my continued research I had also come across Sparko's and they certainly got my attention. Upon reading about your impression that too much Class A along the line might get things too warm I ... 
Who has tried "TIDAL" vs other streaming applications?
Tidal is a great way to go. Check out the Bluesound Node’s that allows you to add pretty much any streaming subscription out there to it as well as external hard drives. You control it using an app and you can hardwire it to your router. Has a bui...