- Aug 10, 2019
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Many here will know that I have been in search of the final link in my upgrade, namely a dac with an integral volume control or preamp. The Cyrus dac xp seems to do everything I require (at a price). I could mix and match with separate pre / dacs but in the end I dont think I will be satisfied unless its a one box solution.
There is also the Cyrus Pre XPd which is more pre amp and has a less highly specified DAC fitted. Lots of analogue inputs which I would be inlikely to use. Comments please. I think I would rather take the hit and get the better DAC though.
There are a few others which should be in the same league at about the same price, the Belcanto DAC3 for instance. I know Thaiman has put forward a couple of possibilities, the Fog3 for instance but they are hard to come by where I live so are essentially discounted from my list. The Benchmark DAC1 PRE keeps popping its head up but I'm not sure if it is in the same league as the Cryus, although admittedly a lot cheaper (comments / advice please). So once again....is there anything else I should consider along with the ones I have mentioned.
Thanks to everyone for their help so far.
There is also the Cyrus Pre XPd which is more pre amp and has a less highly specified DAC fitted. Lots of analogue inputs which I would be inlikely to use. Comments please. I think I would rather take the hit and get the better DAC though.
There are a few others which should be in the same league at about the same price, the Belcanto DAC3 for instance. I know Thaiman has put forward a couple of possibilities, the Fog3 for instance but they are hard to come by where I live so are essentially discounted from my list. The Benchmark DAC1 PRE keeps popping its head up but I'm not sure if it is in the same league as the Cryus, although admittedly a lot cheaper (comments / advice please). So once again....is there anything else I should consider along with the ones I have mentioned.
Thanks to everyone for their help so far.