DAC with optical, USB, bluetooth, aux inputs, plus vol control and remote

[Neale]

... is this too much to ask? We are looking for a one size fits all device that handles all our audio; so we can send audio to powered speakers and do away with receiver or other pre-amp. <$1000 would be good. Open to ideas.

Thanks

 

[ZolaIII]

SMSL M300 MKII balanced/unbalanced and everything on the list, around 240$.

 

[Xombul]

Smsl m200, Topping dx3 are also in the same range of price.

 

[maxxevv]

US$1k ?

The Topping D90, DX7Pro, SMSL M200, M400, M500 all are within price range and have all the above.

 

[Neale]

Thanks all ... I'll check these out. Thoughts from users always appreciated. And a unit with RCA analog aux inputs (as well as optical, bluetooth and USB) would be useful.

 

[chasfs]

The above mentioned units do not have AUX input. I just returned SMSL M300 MKII because no AUX and no APTX HD. The Amazon page doesn't mention which BT codecs are supported. It does mention coaxial input which I assumed meant AUX but it means coaxial digital. I like the SMSL M200 but IT also no AUX iNPUT.

 

[yejun]

Device with aux in is called preamp.

 

[Berwhale]

You want a digital pre-amp then. The Yamaha WXC-50 would be one example...

https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/wireless_streaming_amplifiers/wxc-50/index.html

The WXA version with the amp included measured OK... https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...urements-of-yamaha-wxa-50-streaming-amp.7964/

 

[chasfs]

Yes, of course its a preamp! Neale, the OP wanted AUX too.

Just complaining about lack of details on Amazon page for SMSL M300 MKII.

I want to use APTX HD or better Bluetooth and compare it to the lineout from my A&K SR15.