a good dac/amp for pc?

[frenchreader]

I already own a microstreamer (mini dac/headphone amp). I dont know which way to go to listen to music on my pc (spotify or wav cd files): buy a good amp and use the microstreamer as a dac or invest in an integrated amp with dac like the teac AI 501. I also considered a streamer like the naim unitiqute.

i currently use the microstreamer to feed my budget denon amp and the sound is considerably better than with a regular rca out from the pc. But I'm afraid the microstreamer would become the weak link in my system if in invest in more expensive amp and speakers.

Any thought?

 

[wilro15]

My main hifi system comprises a Mac + Amplifier with built-in DAC + Speakers. I have gone down the Apple route but you can do all of this with PC too.

There are several small-ish amplifiers with built in DACs that might work for you:

NuForce DDA-100

NAD D 3020

NAD D 7050

Peachtree decco65

Cyrus 6 DAC

Sansui (don't know the model)

These are all sub £1000, there are more to be had if you want to spend more.

 

[wilro15]

Incidentally, I ended up with neither of those! I now have a Leema Elements Integrated with built in DAC and am very happy with it!

🙂