I've read good things about the Emotiva XDA-1. It's got balanced outputs, volume control, and a remote. I've also read positive reports on the Matrix Mini. The M-Audio doesn't have balanced outputs, but I imagine that it would be fine. For a bit more than what you're looking to spend, though, you could get a used Benchmark DAC1.
Which dac with this system?
Hello everyone,
Getting back into the hobby and trying to create a minimalist system that is convenient, low cost, and of course sound great. I have decided to use the Quad 12L , eliminates the need of an amp, as my speakers and the Squeezebox touch as my source. What I need now are recommendations for a DAC that has coaxial balanced output, digital in, and is around the 300 - 500 dollar range.
Any recommendations?
Getting back into the hobby and trying to create a minimalist system that is convenient, low cost, and of course sound great. I have decided to use the Quad 12L , eliminates the need of an amp, as my speakers and the Squeezebox touch as my source. What I need now are recommendations for a DAC that has coaxial balanced output, digital in, and is around the 300 - 500 dollar range.
Any recommendations?