DAC with analog input ?

Hello .

I am looking for a DAC that has analog input.

My cd player/Yamaha cd s1000 specify analog out to play SACD or DSD.

The amp is Rogue Sphinx V3 .Budget is around 1200 dollars, new or used.

Thoughts or ideas?

Thank you .

rockanroller02-02-2022 10:38pm

ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,354 posts 02-03-2022 at 12:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’m sorry what? You do not want a DAC you want a preamp. Preamp takes the analog output from the player, boosts the signal, adds volume controls and prepares the signal for your amplifier. Typically if you want high quality sound the preamp should be the best component in your signal path.
fuzztone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,496 posts 02-03-2022 at 12:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete miniDSP SHD
reubent Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,935 posts 02-03-2022 at 02:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe you already have everything you need. You have an integrated amp - Rogue that has all analog inputs (no internal DAC). Your Yamaha CD/SACD player connects to the Rogue integrated amp via a pair of analog RCA interconnects. Put an SACD in the Yamaha, hit play. Same as a CD. Are you trying to improve the sound quality of the Yamaha CD/SACD player by adding an external DAC? Or do you just want to play SACDs with the equipment you already have?