DAC's Streamer and Preamps

It never hurts to start with an inexpensive piece that sounds surprisingly nice, 'good enough' to start, for future emergencies, loan to friends .... and you have it to compare/prove something you try sounds better.

I have a Pyle $16. MM RIAA phono stage, I used it with a Carver Cube Amp while choosing a new integrated for my office.

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Phono-Turntable-Preamp-Preamplifier/dp/B00025742A/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11SZ0JKA15N38&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PLwpKKGtxN3x-NcMSv1TZKRucyMVf-lMs2FZUXdDz-VV6nKjWwCpdio4n2VdaUEyzYTuIT5zyFOJ5FsHZLNglKTfol_Dv6ggJ3zX9NEXuE7bz288e7LmJs52SQMVWLBWdiDVzfvXANXG8OgvDQ47v74gI-gi4ZKOchVb5eITkSDcVdathTnZ4Vd9k2jRwQOMKE_aJ4M5EZRs1wtsF3MpLxe3pxr35gajWzdYIHRDDrk.A9_44wVPihCfwlcBFcyVUpJgC5t_G48_Y0uChUFaflw&dib_tag=se&keywords=pyle+phono&qid=1763526598&sprefix=pyle+phono%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1

I tried/compared and returned 3 highly respected mid-priced phono stages to it, finally the phono in my Little Luxman Tube Integrated sounds better to me.

What improvements/sound characteristics are important to you, what’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used?

For DAC's- Audio Analogue. $5k and it has analogue volume control so no preamp necessary. Plus has analog inputs for a phono preamp. 

I have & really enjoy my Bricasti M1 Series II DAC. It has a volume control & available w/ a streamer. It’s built very well in MA , sounds great & fully upgradable as they make improvements to an already excellent & time tested design & execution.

I have become impressed by Eversolo's offerings.

In particular the DMP A8 is rather good, I use it in my 2nd system, connected to a 300B SE amp and Harbeth P3ESR speakers.

This device has a streamer, DAC and Preamp in one well made box.  It supports a very wide array of streaming and Internet Radio sources.

IMHO it matches its reviews.