DAC and Amp Recommendations?
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ElectronicVices
2881
May 12, 2017
If you don't have a catalog of 192kHz/24 bit computer audio I would go this route:
https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/pres-and-pros/ta-100
Gives you flexibility to add a sub (or two) and also a more powerful amp later down the road if you buy less efficient speakers. If you go much further down the headphone road I would recommend a dedicated headphone amp or DAC/amp. I have some emotiva gear that is over a decade old and still working like a champ.
CoryK
31
May 12, 2017
I do not have any 192kHz/24bit computer audio currently. But I'm curious how much of a difference that makes, if there's a relatively cheap way to get that quality of music, and how that would change your recommendation.
bravomail
125
May 8, 2017
since I've been there and got burned, my suggestion is to avoid Class D 2.0 and 2.1 DAC/SpeakerAmps - they are too weak and lack features. Just get regular receiver for 150-200 - it will have 5.1 decoder, decent headphone amp (not weak one), speaker calibration, USB drive playback, bluetooth, HDMI passthru, dedicated subwoofer output, matching good power supply, plethora of inputs including USB/optical/coaxial/analog, very good sound quality. As for brand - go with Yamaha, Sony or Denon.
bravomail
125
May 9, 2017
Well, they have different components and categories. They will have better equalizer in higher models which will equalize your subwoofer for example. You can easily go up in price with just Yamaha or Denon - sky is the limit.
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