I’d go with a Bryston and an external DAC of your choosing. Take a look at my signature and you’ll see this is blasphemy!
Here’s why. I just don’t like the idea of building DAC’s into analog preamps. DAC’s are still changing faster than analog preamps. So why buy a box that may become obsolete due to it’s digital inputs? That, and McIntosh is using a version of an ESS delta-sigma DAC that has a specific sonic signature that you may or may not like.
With a separate preamp and dac you have more flexibility to tailor the sound to your preference.
Tom
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Main System:
Amati Futura Mains
Amati Homage VOX Center,
Proac Response 1sc Rears,
Three MC2301's for L,C,R
MC 602 for the rears
C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80
Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic
Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation
SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC
MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material.
Lake House:
Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3
OnDeck:
McIntosh MAC 4300v
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