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Is there a better all-in-one streamer/DAC/Integrated Amp under USD 5K?

For driving a pair of small, 4 ohm 86 dB speakers (DALI Menuet SE) for a small to medium size room at low to moderate SPLs, is there a Roon Ready,  all-in-one streamer/DAC/Integrated Amp under USD 5K that is likely to perform sonically  better than the Gato DIA 250S NPM?

kirkwallace
mitchellman1
19 posts
 

I am extremely happy with my Simaudio Moon ACE all-in-one. It checks all the boxes.

easystreamer
119 posts
 

Simaudio's new Compass 371 looks good, but a little over budget.

mark200mph
841 posts
 

Used hegel 590,used musical fidelity,some rotel at crutchfield.all sound good.enjoy the hunt.

jl35
4,451 posts
 

The Gato Amp 150 is their top of the line...it is Class AB, lower rated power than the 250 or 400, and has no DAC and no Streamer...but it sounds incredible ( I've had one the past 7 years)...

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kirkwallace OP
291 posts
 

Thanks, @jl35 i am trying to convince myself that i have space for the 150 — it has plenty of power for my needs — with a separate streamer & DAC, but I’m just not sure i do.  

 

@easystreamer ​​@mitchellman1 I will look into those Simaudios! Thanks.  

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