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Integrated Amp Vs. Outboard DAC

Hi, I wanted to see what the prevailing opinion is out there. I am trying to put together a decent mid-fi system and am stuck on what to do in terms of amplifiers. In your opinion which is better an integrated amp with digital inputs or one without and an outboard DAC? I plan on using the system in my main living area and it needs to work with the tv as an input and a digital source. It needs to be easy enough for the kids and wife to use. At this point what are the pros and cons of going with one or the other?
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I would go with an integrated amp with an outboard DAC. YMMV.
DAC technology changes so quickly and becomes outdated so quickly that you don’t want to have to keep changing integrated amps every year to keep up with DAC "flavor of the month".
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