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Need advice

I am looking to add a dac/preamp to a system in my office. Room size 10X12.
My Budget is 1,500.00
Current system :
Wharfedale Jade 3 speakers
Parasound HCA 1500 amp.
Pioneer mixer temporary duty as a pre-amp.
Choices?
Wyred 4 Sound Dac 2
Numprime Dac 10
Nuprime Dac 9 and STA 9 power amp. (sell Parasound)
Jolida Fusion preamp/DAC
Source  - anythong I can pull from my laptop.
Musical taste
Classics, Jazz, Soulful House Music

I would appreciate guidance from your more experienced ears.
rhouse
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rhouse OP
11 posts
 
I missed that price. dam it. 
Anyway I have been intrigued by the Nuprime Dacs (9,10) . I wonder how their amps would drive my Jade 3's?  They are so dam inefficient.  Has anyone heard the amps? 
I read  a good review on the ST9.
Regards 
Robert
erik_squires
5,268 posts
 
The Mytek Stereo 192 is like $1k right now direct.


gdnrbob
2,421 posts
 
Schiit does make preamps (SYS)and an integrated amp (Raganarok), which I will probably end up buying. They also have a 30 day trial period, which isn't bad for the price.
seanheis1
359 posts
 
buy an audioengine d1 for $170 as well as a more expensive option. Return the one that you don't want. Don't put too much faith in professional dac reviews. They are terribly subjective. 
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kudlacek
20 posts
 
  Teac UD-301
http://www.teac.com/product/ud-301/
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