Hi guys,
I want to upgrade my system and I'm looking for a good streamer with preamp capability.
I want to be able to control the hardware volume over network with the current streaming app in usage (like Spotify,Roon, Volumio or Airplay), so I don't have to use a dedicated remote for that.
I know that the bluesound and Hegel amps allow for that but I specifically want a preamp so I can use a good power amp (planning on getting a purifi).
The DAC and preamp section's performance don't have to be state of the art but at least as good as those 100-300€ chinese DACs. Everything else would be a downgrade from my SMSL sanskrit 10 mk2.
Are there any decent quality streamers that allow for that? A raspberry pi with a good DAC board using Volumio or Roon could work but most DAC boards best perform as a DAC and not as a preamp.
I want to upgrade my system and I'm looking for a good streamer with preamp capability.
I want to be able to control the hardware volume over network with the current streaming app in usage (like Spotify,Roon, Volumio or Airplay), so I don't have to use a dedicated remote for that.
I know that the bluesound and Hegel amps allow for that but I specifically want a preamp so I can use a good power amp (planning on getting a purifi).
The DAC and preamp section's performance don't have to be state of the art but at least as good as those 100-300€ chinese DACs. Everything else would be a downgrade from my SMSL sanskrit 10 mk2.
Are there any decent quality streamers that allow for that? A raspberry pi with a good DAC board using Volumio or Roon could work but most DAC boards best perform as a DAC and not as a preamp.