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Small Footprint Streamer/DAC unit

Greetings,

I'm considering putting together a system comprised of three pieces: a Headphone Amp, Headphones, and a Streamer/DAC. Prerogative is quality pieces with very small footprints. I've seen many headphone amps with small footprints but not many combined Streamer/DAC's with small footprints.

Atoll's MS120 Streamer/DAC is a possibility with a footprint measuring 12"W 8"D 4"H. A smaller unit would even be better.

If anyone would care to suggest other Streamer/DAC units with small footprints, I would greatly appreciate it. Budget is $3K (perhaps a $4-$5K unit selling used for $3K).

Thank you!

 

 

 

rbschauman
knownothing
1,821 posts
 

Great suggestions so far.  If you are new to streaming - don’t discount the importance of the software and user interface.  Perhaps not as important as sound quality, but probably more important to your enjoyment than physical attributes and user interface of the components other than the volume control, since that will be how you select what you listen to.

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deer_creek_audio's avatar
deer_creek_audio
108 posts
 

You should definitely consider the miniDSP SHD it is a world-class streamer and DAC with the added benefits of being Roon Ready and Direct Live with proper subwoofer integration .

cooperdude6
80 posts
 

I haven't been searching for this particular setup, but I've seen reviews and positive comments on the Schiitt equipment in this arena. May be worth a look.

mlsstl
1,578 posts
 

Schiit makes great stuff, especially so for the money, but they have never made a streamer. Just DACs, preamps, power amps, headphone amps and a few other items. 

chenry's avatar
chenry
289 posts
 

FWIW, the ProJect PreBox RS2 Digital is built in Slovakia; ProJect is HQ'd in Vienna. No matter, it is an excellent and remarkably compact unit for its feature list. Dual parallel DAC, balanced and SE input and output, USB, S/PDIF, Coax and TosLink, AES, bluetooth, 12v out for amplifier power control, selectable tube stage (6922s x 4) multiple filters, headphone amp (solid-state only) display and high-quality remote. I use one with a NAD class-D Purifi amp and another with a pair of actives. 

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