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Dac with remote control?

post #1 of 6
1/23/11 at 3:05am
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Hi!

 

I've been searching for a cheap dac/preamp with toslink input, rca output, remote control for volume and input selection.

 

Cheapest i have found is this but the reviews says the dac in it isn't so good on this model.

 

I've also been thinking to do a diy preamp dac with these parts: DAC PREAMP

 

The seller of that preamp also sells case, frontplate and transformer and that would cost $160 including shipping.

 

There is not much soldering to do on that diy project so it should be easy to do for a first timer and it would cost $225.

 

My budjet is $150-350, are there any better options than these i have found?

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post #2 of 6
1/23/11 at 5:50am

HLLY have a DAC/headamp combo w/ a remote, but it's got flaws apparently...they said they'd release an updated version soon.

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post #3 of 6
1/23/11 at 6:34am
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DMK-IV? Thats cool, but too pricey and i have the PPAv2 amp.

 

Seems like best-for-buck is that diy from ebay now, is that remote controller kit any good? Good enough to spend $160 with the case, front plate and transformer inc. shipping?

 

I think there should be cheaper preamp controllers out there, but i can't find any on ebay..

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post #4 of 6
1/23/11 at 10:19am

Firestone have one, but it's analog only: http://www.avhifi.com/shop/firestone-audio-mass-preamplifier-with-remote.html

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post #5 of 6
1/23/11 at 11:06am
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The preamp should be analog only, as im going to use external dac in this price range. I can't find any dacs with remote control so i'm going to buy that museaudio dac and cheapy preamp/processor with remote.

 

Hmm that MASS looks nice, Pro-Ject PreBox looks nice too, but are they as good as the pga2311 one from ebay? MASS uses pga2310, but i don't know what PreBox uses, some users has reported about poor audio quality.

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post #6 of 6
1/23/11 at 11:18am

Emotiva XDA-1

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