I'm switching to streaming music and I need to update my hifi system.
From the previous system I want to keep only the excellent PMC GB1 that I bought many years ago.
I am looking for an integrated amp with dac and usb port to connect to a miniPC on which I have mounted Daphile. The amplifier must also be addressable through the Tidal Connect and Spotify Connect apps.
I think one of the possible choices is the Cambridge Audio CXA81 but I don't know if sonically it fits the GB1 well.
I mainly listen to jazz, symphonic and chamber music. To be honest my current amplification (Rotel RB 870BX with RC870BX) was not satisfactory for symphonic music: confusion in the full orchestral and unsatisfactory stage reconstruction.
Thank you for your opinions and for any alternative suggestions in a price range around that of the CXA81.
From the previous system I want to keep only the excellent PMC GB1 that I bought many years ago.
I am looking for an integrated amp with dac and usb port to connect to a miniPC on which I have mounted Daphile. The amplifier must also be addressable through the Tidal Connect and Spotify Connect apps.
I think one of the possible choices is the Cambridge Audio CXA81 but I don't know if sonically it fits the GB1 well.
I mainly listen to jazz, symphonic and chamber music. To be honest my current amplification (Rotel RB 870BX with RC870BX) was not satisfactory for symphonic music: confusion in the full orchestral and unsatisfactory stage reconstruction.
Thank you for your opinions and for any alternative suggestions in a price range around that of the CXA81.