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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
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
1,574 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. 

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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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