Best DAC/preamp for under $2K?

I'm looking for a DAC that also has a high quality preamp function for going direct to the amp. The BMC and Benchmark are two I'm aware of - are there other better options out there for around $2K?

larrybou04-29-2014 2:57pm

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chrissain Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 470 posts 04-30-2014 at 08:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They sound great running an amp directly, myself and three other audio buddies run bel canto dacs of some form or another.
chrshanl37 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 830 posts 05-02-2014 at 05:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anyone with experience with the BMC pure DAC?
loftarasa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 171 posts 05-02-2014 at 07:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A few more for your list: NAD M51 Cambridge 851D M2Tech Young DSD
dragon1952 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 181 posts 05-03-2014 at 02:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Used PS Audio PerfectWave MKII. They've come down a decent amount since the DSD version came out. You can likely even get one w/ bridge for close to 2K so you can connect it directly to your router for streaming.
larrybou OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 05-03-2014 at 02:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Is there anything up to $2500 that's substantially better? The wyred4sound SE? Also you mention the m2Tech Young DSD. One review I read said the upper octaves were extremely enhanced and detailed, another said the sound was on the warm side sacrificing a bit of detail and control but very musical. Has anyone heard the m2Tech?

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