Need advice on DAC for Pass Labs INT-250

I am waiting for my Pass Labs int-250 to be built. Does anyone have any good ideas for digital Streamer/DAC? I am currently using Chord Quest/Bluos Vault 2i but would like to have balanced outputs to take advantage of the gain the amp supports.I am hoping the upgrade from Parasound A21+ to Pass Labs int-250will be an end of game amplifier. I would like to bro the same for digital front end as well. Thanks in advance.

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Welcome Richard! I’m biased but I’m a big fan of Lumin gear. I have a T2 (which has balanced outputs) which sounds really fantastic, and is a rock solid Roon endpoint. Can’t recommend it highly enough - it isn’t cheap but never regretted it. (new T3 is the current version but not sure there is a massive difference in SQ, so you might be able to snag a T2 at a considerable discount). A bonus is that one of Lumin’s senior people is very active on these forums and has provided great assistance to users.

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thanks so much for your thoughts. I’m leaning that way

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I highly recommend the ARCAM ST60. I am using it as a digital preamplifier via the XLR outputs with a pair of the ultra revealing of everything upstream Apogee Scintilla.

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That lovely piece of kit might just have some great synergy with the Lumin :thinking:
Don’t know where you’re located but perhaps call Upscale, their service is top notch and test period / return policy is quite fair imo.

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