I guess Meridian, Datasat, Trinnov, Illusonic? I think the first 3 are known for their room correction/processing as well. Ping Kal Rubinson if he doesn't stop by this thread, or read his reviews in Stereophile.
Your best bet is a processor with digital out so you can use an outboard high end dac. Trinnov can do this and theta cb IV will integrate with gen viii dac.
Your best bet is a processor with digital out so you can use an outboard high end dac. Trinnov can do this and theta cb IV will integrate with gen viii dac.
Hey tanks for your inputs. However im not sure how a dac should be used in such a setup please clarify??
The Bryston SP3 has the lock on this market, if you have $10k.
........and do not require REQ.The Bryston SP3 has the lock on this market, if you have $10k.
The processor has digital outputs, so you use an audiophile grade dac for your mains, hooked up to the processor. You can use bass management and DRC from the processor on two channel, but have the 2 channel dac downstream.
Or put a stereo preamp w/a passthru for HT after the processor, and run the better DAC and whatever else into it (the stereo preamp) for 2ch. I like this approach better (than 1 box) because you can change/upgrade discretely. Changing tech means processors can have shorter shelf life than other components.
The SP3 has two channel bypass. Making it one of the better pre amps out there when in 2 Channel Bypass mode and still is one of the best processor to date. For two channel mode, I run a BDP2 and BDA 3 DAC. Awesome sound. Using all balanced cables.The Bryston SP3 has the lock on this market, if you have $10k.
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