Take option A and add a high quality balanced preamp down the road (when you can afford it) for the remote capability and the extra inputs...
Opinion on what power route I should go...$3000
I am in a little bit of a dilemma, I have two options both costing about the same. Music is my primary concern, I could...
a) Purchase a Benchmark DAC-1 and a high quality 2-channel amplifier, use the DAC-1 as a pre-amp and DAC connected via balanced interconnects. No remote and lack of inputs are my only concern.
or
b) Purchase a high end integrated w/remote however the CDP will be of lower quality.
Not sure which would yield better results.
a) Purchase a Benchmark DAC-1 and a high quality 2-channel amplifier, use the DAC-1 as a pre-amp and DAC connected via balanced interconnects. No remote and lack of inputs are my only concern.
or
b) Purchase a high end integrated w/remote however the CDP will be of lower quality.
Not sure which would yield better results.