Its not what the Sys will do, its what it won't to. To make a good sounding active line stage is difficult and costs a lot more money than what your budget allows. The reason for the high cost is due to the fact that the lower the signal voltage, the more sensitive it is to changes, and that makes it more difficult and costly to work with.
So if you're building a system and have limited funds, a trick to get around the low cost active line stage problem, is to just not use one. Use a passive instead. Its basically an unpowered volume control with 2 inputs (The Sys). All it does is control volume when placed between your dac and amp. You don't plug it in because it doesn't have active circuitry. The reason I mention the Sys, is that its made by the same company that makes your dac and I'm sure that both pieces are designed to compliment each other.
There is one thing I want to be clear on. I'm not saying you can't get a good sounding integrated amp in your price range. You can. My suggestion is meant to take the sound quality of a good amp to the next level.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to call the people that makes your dac and ask them about the combo. Aside from naming their company, they have a very good reputation and know what they're doing.
So if you're building a system and have limited funds, a trick to get around the low cost active line stage problem, is to just not use one. Use a passive instead. Its basically an unpowered volume control with 2 inputs (The Sys). All it does is control volume when placed between your dac and amp. You don't plug it in because it doesn't have active circuitry. The reason I mention the Sys, is that its made by the same company that makes your dac and I'm sure that both pieces are designed to compliment each other.
There is one thing I want to be clear on. I'm not saying you can't get a good sounding integrated amp in your price range. You can. My suggestion is meant to take the sound quality of a good amp to the next level.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to call the people that makes your dac and ask them about the combo. Aside from naming their company, they have a very good reputation and know what they're doing.