Amplifier or Receiver

Thanks willand. Can you recommend a reasonably priced DAC with/without a DVD player? I do have 14 days to return the BD-A1060 for which I paid $500.

Thanks. I guess I should have added that the TV will be connected immediately and also a Sony box/dvd player. Both have hdmi connections only (perhaps an optical too). All amps that I checked did not have any hdmi connections. I looked at reviews of Arcam avr20 which say that its audio quality is very good...............

Thanks reubent4

Thanks all!
I'm narrowing my choice to these integrated amps:
1. Anthem STR for about $ 3500
2. Yamaha A-S2100 for about $ 2300
3. Technics SU-G700 for about $ 2500
Nos. 2 & 3 don't have DACS. Will I be able to run my TV through these?

What's the best choice?

Thanks willand. Yeah I'll go for the Yamaha A-S2100.
Re DAC, These are available from $100 (Schiit Modi 3) to a few thousand and I believe a DVD/Blu Player will have one too. Thoughts?

Thanks all!
I finally decided and bought Yamaha A-S2100 integrated amplifier and Yamaha BD-A1060 Blu-ray disc player. It has a DAC as well as music streaming. Can't wait for everything to arrive and to hear them all finally. Thanks everyone for your help in making me reach a conclusion!

Hi raindog69,

Yeah I paid $2300 for the  now discontinued A-S2100 and that's quite a price difference from the newer a-s2200. I'm waiting for my speakers to be delivered. Klipsch says 6-8 weeks for delivery but the dealer says they usually ship within a couple weeks. I'll let you know about the sound when they arrive.

I don't have any experience with DAC's and Ill look up the ones you mentioned. Please let me know about the performance of Topping. I read a good  review of Schiit Modi3 which costs $100. I guess I'm still looking.

Hi raindog69,

What will you use the DAC for? I basically need to convert my TV digital signal to analog. I use Amazon fire stick (connected directly to the TV) for Spotify streaming and Youtube.

So, is it worthwhile to spend $700 on the Topping dac or should I go for Modi3 for $100 or even Cambridge Dacmagic for $200. Cambridge also sells CXN V2  Network Audio Streamer for $1100 (with good reviews) which includes dac.

I earlier got great advise from willand for choosing the Yamaha a-s2100 amp. but don't know anything about DACs.

I have (actually will have by early next week):

1. Klipsch Cornwall IV horn based speakers
2.Yamaha A-S2100 integrated amplifier
3. Yamaha BD-A1060 Blu ray player

I will also connect my TV and with it Amazon FireTV Stick to stream Spotify and Youtube.

What DAC should I get to play music via Firestick Tv?  I hope that Spotifi streamed through it will play well with a DAC? Or should I get a Music Streamer with a DAC instead of Firestick?

How much should I budget for a DAC or Music Streamer/DAC and which one is recommended?


 

So, everything is in! My system now includes:
1. Klipsch Cornwall IV speakers
2. Yamaha AS-2100 amplifier
3. Yamaha BD-A1060 Bluray/CD player
4. RME AD2 DAC
5. TV (with Amazon Firestick) connected to the DAC.

I'm using Firestick to stream music from Spotify.
The sound is great. Everything sounds better (fuller) with the DAC. Without it the sound was very clinical and all the musical details were not there.

The RME DAC has a loudness control feature for low volume just like the 1970's amplifiers did but I need to tweak it more to get it right.