I'm just about sold on the Parasound Halo Integrated amp. I like the ht bypass so I can share space with the TV, will drive Monitor Audio Silver 8s, and play about 3/4 hi res audio from a mac and 1/4 vinyl.
The alternate consideration is a Benchmark DAC2 with an amp (Benchmark AHD2? Bryston 2.5?) Thoughts on how the built in DAC on the Parasound competes with the Benchmark...does it hold it's own, or would the Parasound benefit from a standalone DAC?
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