[rpf]

Are there a pair of powered speakers with a built in DAC with a digital coaxial input? Something along the lines of the Audioengine 2+ (which only has a digital USB input). I want to connect a Blu-ray unit (to play CDs - in the bedroom for the wife) that only has a coaxial output.

[Hogg]

https://avihifi.com/index.html

Well-regarded UK manufacturer.

Jim

[srb]

I'll just mention this one because ..... it exists - Vanatoo Transparent One Encore ($600).

It may be outside the limit for C&C (although we are taking about DAC  + Amp + Speakers) and could be overkill for your application anyway.

We'll keep looking for something smaller/cheaper with a coaxial input, but other perhaps less expensive possibilities are to get the speakers you like (with optical input) and either get a $20 coax-to-optical converter or a new disc player! 

[Tom Bombadil]

Edifier makes a few of them.  Top is the S3000Pro at $800/pr.
https://www.edifier.com/us/en/speakers/s3000pro

Review:  https://www.avforums.com/review/edifier-s3000-pro-active-stereo-speaker-review.16122

S1000DB at $350
https://www.edifier.com/us/en/speakers/s1000db-active-bookshelf

They may have more.

[rpf]

Thanks Tom.

[charmerci]

I'll just mention this one because ..... it exists - Vanatoo Transparent One Encore ($600).

It may be outside the limit for C&C (although we are taking about DAC  + Amp + Speakers) and could be overkill for your application anyway.

We'll keep looking for something smaller/cheaper with a coaxial input, but other perhaps less expensive possibilities are to get the speakers you like (with optical input) and either get a $20 coax-to-optical converter or a new disc player! 

Well - you can get a B-stock one for $529!


And their Transparent Zero is $359.

[srb]

And their Transparent Zero is $359.

I didn't mention the Transparent Zero because it has no coaxial digital input.

[rollo]

I'll just mention this one because ..... it exists - Vanatoo Transparent One Encore ($600).

It may be outside the limit for C&C (although we are taking about DAC  + Amp + Speakers) and could be overkill for your application anyway.

We'll keep looking for something smaller/cheaper with a coaxial input, but other perhaps less expensive possibilities are to get the speakers you like (with optical input) and either get a $20 coax-to-optical converter or a new disc player! 

  Yes but KABOOM for the money.

charles

[rollo]

https://avihifi.com/index.html

Well-regarded UK manufacturer.

Jim

   Good find Hogg. Will you be at Petes Aug 3rd ?

charles

[rpf]

Thanks all! I don't know how I missed Jim's and srb's posts yesterday. 

There is already a Blu-ray player hooked up to a TV in the bedroom, and for ease of use and space considerations provides a good option for background listening for my wife. (It seems few, if any, Blu-ray players have analog outs these days.) I have a pair of Audioengine A2+s in the den now that I can move into the bedroom. Adding a Schiit Modi between the player and the speakers will solve the connectivity issue.

I have a Modi Multi-bit connected to my A5+s to experiment with and I'll buy another Modi (3?) if this mini system works out. Don't know if the A2+s will be big enough for the room but they won't be played loudly and I'll see how they sound before examining other alternatives.

Thanks again.

Rob