I have an old McIntosh (20y+) system and feed that with a Network Bridge for streaming. The DS200 looks like a tempting addition or replacement for my MCD500.
Any experience here?
You will make your own informed decision.
The combination of the Eversolo T8 and Eversolo Z10, streamer and DAC respectively offer a great deal more for the money. We use the Eversolo T8 with a Denafrips Terminator Plus DAC.
The (our) McIntosh equipment (MA9000 and MCT500) uses a small and inelegant DAC chip (the DA-1 or the recently problematic DA-2, the latter being $1500 [quite cost ineffective]).
We have owned McIntosh equipment since the late 60s.
Thanks for the comment ….
I have an MA7000 and MCD500 (also acts as DAC with incoming signal from a DCS Network Bridge).
With the DS200 I was hoping to replace the MCD and the DCS,possibly even bypass the MA7000 pre-amp and going straight to it’s power amp. That gives me less boxes and more control in ROON.
That certainly will work, and I can see what you are trying to accomplish. If you look at my bio, or whatever it is called, I have a lot of boxes
Understand!
In an ideal world I would replace all 3 boxes with a Roon ready stream/amp …
But to get something that is even close to what I have now I have to spend 20k …
The Eversolo Play CD Edition for $799 is a great integrated system. We use ours with satellite speakers and a subwoofer. Total cost is less than $2k and it is both Roon Ready and plays many many streaming services.