Totally agree with Willemj here
I upgraded to a $3k DAC that has a very fine volume control AND one set of analog inputs and after listening tests decided I no longer needed my separate McIntosh preamp. Even the majority of cheaper DACs appear to have balanced outputs.
I upgraded to a $3k DAC that has a very fine volume control AND one set of analog inputs and after listening tests decided I no longer needed my separate McIntosh preamp. Even the majority of cheaper DACs appear to have balanced outputs.