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In Reply to: RE: What would you want for Christmas money no object. posted by Jack D II on December 12, 2016 at 13:54:56
I want a DAC, preamp, streamer combo WITH integrated amp built-in, and a remote control. Needs to output about 80-wpc or more. It must also be Roon Ready. Does such a thing exist?
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I think the Auralic Polaris is the only product that meets your criteria that you could order today.
Interesting! And you've covered both ends of the price spectrum with with the Yamaha integrated and the Auralic Polaris.
Not "AbeCollins-quality", but this Yamaha started in my main system but is now in my office. It's not Roon-ready, but AirPlay works flawlessly with Roon.
peachtree nova150 $1599 covers most requirements.
http://www.peachtreeaudio.com/nova150-amplifier-with-dac.html
Abe, this is what you wnat. It has all of your requirements except, in line with the thread, be ready for Christmas. It becomes available from the second week in January I understand.As yet full spec isn't available but its predecessor in the Naim range offered 70 watts/channel. This is unlikley to be reduced in the new model and, in any case, Naim are traditionally very conservative with their specs so you can realistically expect 80+ in practice. In any case the tiny shortfall from your spec is insignificant.
Although Roon is not mentioned on the Naim webpage, this month's Gramophone carries an interview with the Naim MD about this new Uniti series and says " the Roon service ... is in line to be activated". So Roon ready.
Of benefit is the new platform that Naim have developed for this and future products at an investment cost of something like 4m gbp . It is very flexible and means that other options can easily be added. For example the article already talks of the ease to add Qobuz streaming although that won't affect you in the USA yet.
If you don't need the CD rip and play facility then there is a cheaper option in the line, prhaps the Atom.
Edits: 12/14/16
Hmm, looks interesting.
The video that you kindly inserted ends with links to vids for the Muso range (can't drive external speakers though) and the Naim system for Bentleys. I am as unsure whether or not to fit one to my Bentley as I am sure you are :-)
ARC GSi75 is about as close as you will get. Integrated amp with built in DAC, phono stage, head-phone amp. 75 watts/channel and it has a remote! And it is tube or mostly so.
No Roon.
I am sure there are others. Problem is most audiophiles don't want a one-box solution.
Problem is most audiophiles don't want a one-box solution.
Probably true for a main setup but an all-in-one single-box solution would be ideal for an office or a smaller listening room.
Inmate PAR posted about a system from Niam that should be here next year.
Agreed. Perfect for a second system in the office, second home, etc.
Or when one gets tired of all the 'stuff'.
Only thing is that little new Naim all-in-one will probably be around $4K in the USA and I would imagine that that plus the cost of suitable speakers may be too much for a second or office system for many folk. After all it is nearly the price of a decent interconnect ;-)
I suspect that for most of the purchasers it will be the heart of their main system particularly in its home country. After all our main rooms are typically the size of many American spare rooms and for anyone with property built here over the last thirty years, smaller.
$4K USD? Ouch! I was thinking about half that price with everything built-in.
I think NuForce has a DAC/Integrated amp combo but no streaming capability. Others make DACs that can stream but no amp built in.
I want it ALL, and I want it reasonably priced. ;-)
"$4K USD? Ouch! I was thinking about half that price with everything built-in."
You wanted quality, no? Circa $4k is reasonably priced. Before the pound crashed it would have been reaching towards $5K. To put it in perspective Naim's cheapest integrated amp (no other facilities except headphome jack) would eat up most of your $2K.
OK you can have it for 2 grand as this is, after all, a Christmas fantasy :-). But it will be third world built and have no backup.
For that kind of money you will have to add to the list 'made in China'.
$4K for the Naim unit is a steal. If it sounds good. The ARC is around $18K.
...lets add a killer phono stage and headphone amp.
What the heck ...cost is no object.
I'm with you Abe ...I want one box that does it all.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
If you're willing to forgo a remote control, this might be just what you're looking for Abe. :-)
one as a back up.
Sweet! When will it be RoonReady? ;-)
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