Jed, my budget is 500 to 1k. The DNA is pretty close on price and it looks very nice indeed but I need a unit with the preamp, amp and DAC. I forgot that minor detail!!
I was considering a Benchmark Dac1 or a tubed MusicHall Dac as they both have xlr preout and both in the $500 range but it seems they're more geared toward the D/A conversion than headphone amplification. Am I wrong about that-Are the Benchmark and Music Hall headphone amp sections considered to be high quality amplification on the level of the DNA?
I was considering a Benchmark Dac1 or a tubed MusicHall Dac as they both have xlr preout and both in the $500 range but it seems they're more geared toward the D/A conversion than headphone amplification. Am I wrong about that-Are the Benchmark and Music Hall headphone amp sections considered to be high quality amplification on the level of the DNA?