Hello, I just joined, primarily for the audiophile products. Looking at purchasing the NHT C3 speakers for our new living room. Space is about 15 feet wide by 33 long and they will fire long ways. Space is just for general listening, music room with all equipment is downstairs, so hoping they will fill it with sound nicely. Cheers.
Mar 18, 2024
The Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus ($350) looks promising: XLR-outs, a headphone amplifier, and loads of digital inputs. Unfortunately though, it doesn't have a remote, and its Bluetooth wireless receiver is not included.
The iFi Nano iOne DAC ($199) looks good. Inputs: USB, optical, coaxial digital, and Bluetooth. Outputs: RCA, coaxial digital. It doesn't have a pre-out (variable level control), but you could add a passive pre-amp, like the Nobsound Mini (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXC9HHW) or Mackie BIG KNOB (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCUZ32O) for easy - albeit wired - volume control of your powered monitors.
May I ask... What powered monitors do you own? Do you own a subwoofer? Would you be willing to use/purchase passive speakers? Will this set-up be for indoor use in a small/medium-size room?
It meets all of your requirements. Unfortunately, its Bluetooth receiver module is sold separately. (Since it's not available for sale on their site, Emotiva might be willing include it for no charge. It's worth asking!)
For future expansion, Emotiva has the MC-700 Home Theater Processor ($599). https://emotiva.com/product/mc-700/
Compared to the PT-100, the MC-700 (most notably) adds HDMI ins/outs, 7.1 multi-channel RCA outs, support for all popular surround-sound formats, a 32-bit DSP, upgraded analog audio circuitry, and automatic room correction / speaker calibration. (But again, its Bluetooth receiver module is sold separately.)
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