Network Player w/ Analog Input to Amp (volume control included)

Audio Gear Talk
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Looking for an all in Roon Ready player w/ DAC built in and volume control built in that can drive a power Amp directly without an additional preamp.

Using roonready.com unofficial site, I have short listed the following:

Ayre QX-5 Twenty
PS Audio Directstream w/ Network Bridge II built in
DEQX HDP-5
DEQX PreMate+
CARY AUDIO DMS-500
Krell Vanguard Universal DAC
PS DirectSTream Jr.

Which one would you guys recommend? Preferably with a remote control.

My speakers are Sonus Faber Olympica I (w/ dual PSA s1500 subs). Amp is Rotel RB-1590

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Nobody is using any of these?

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Certainly there are users of the PS Audio products here…I used to have the DS Jr but it runs out of DSD support at DSD64

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That’s the obvious choice, but I wonder if anyone uses the other stuff.

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I am leaning towards Cary Audio DMS-500. Any reasons I should not?

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I just stumbled on this thread. I happen to know you settled on the Cary. Nice choice!

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LOL! Small world! I had another thread running here, piggy backing on someone else’s OP with final solution.

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