Quality CD player + DAC + pre-amp in one package

Just like the VCR and TV in one, problems are the device with moving parts will break long before the other part does.
So same way, a CD + preamp will not last as long.
I would never get a Cd player packaged into a preamp.
Though some CD players have a volume, and can be used with no preamp in the right setup.
All in one are cheaper, but just have flaws.
So as a long time audiophile, i say do not get a CD player as part of any combination.
The DAc built in a preamp is not a problem(as DACs have no moving parts) . And Cd players have a DAC in them anyway.
it is the moving parts gizmo built into another device which leads to problems.
Just my two ceents.

Love my ESOTERIC RZ-1
Amp/Preamp/CD/DA
Like a fine watch craftsmanship and sounds excellent in my home office set-up!

Naim Uniti. However, Elizabeth makes a very good point about such combination units.

Check out the new Cambridge Audio 851 it is a complete package, CD player, DAC, and digital preamp
Dennis

If you are open to a 2 box solution in a mid-size chassis then you could look towards something like a Bel Canto DAC 2.5 (which can function as a DAC and preamp) along with the Bel Canto CD3t disc transport.

If you are dealing with a space constraint, thus requiring the single box solution, the Bel Canto option should still work since both are half width chassis size, and the 2 together works out to 1 "normal" size unit.

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