Recommend please best DAC for TV/Music Server

[Liquid]

What I have:
TV with optical out
and media server with built in optical and USB.
JBL LSR305

What I want:
DAC with remote control
Budget = ~200$
USB and Optical IN
Single or/and Balanced OUT

For now i found SMSL SU-8 v2 and Topping Dx3 Pro
Is there any other suggestions?

 

[bobhol]

Hello
Welcome to ASR. I am curious as to your want of a remote control with the DAC. I guess that you want to control the volume. I'm being to lazy to look up the SMSL and Topping units

 

[Liquid]

Yes. I need remote to control volume and switch inputs.

 

[AresHarvest]

Topping DX3pro is quite good, and quite flexible... Though it does not have a balanced output. The SE output is 3.5mm, so you may have to get a small 3.5mm-to-6.35mm adapter cable, depending on your headphones, but these are cheap and easy to find.

You get a host of inputs (BT, USB, 2x coax, optical) and it comes with a remote. It can operate in several control/playback modes, as well - headphone amp, headphone amp + line out, line out at full level (DAC), line out with volume control (preamp).

Edit: I was operating under the assumption that you would also be using the built-in headphone amp. If not, and if you don't see yourself using the Bluetooth functionality, then the DX3Pro is probably not as good as your other choice.

 

[Liquid]

Edit: I was operating under the assumption that you would also be using the built-in headphone amp. If not, and if you don't see yourself using the Bluetooth functionality, then the DX3Pro is probably not as good as your other choice.

I don't need headphone amp and headphone out. BT is ok but not deal-breaker. I'm searching DAC for TV and media server which will be placed on TV shelf.

 

[helloworld]

I don't need headphone amp and headphone out. BT is ok but not deal-breaker. I'm searching DAC for TV and media server which will be placed on TV shelf.

get smsl su8 v2