For my system I have all my cd's ripped on to a server and use a computer with a IR receiver and a Logitech Harmony to control it. Of course theres a pretty darn good soundcard to handle the DAC. I don't want to use the computer for volume control because everything I've read says it does it digitally, which doesn't help the SNR and reduces bit depth. In the past I've used an AVR so remote intration was easy but I'd like a bit more serious of an amp. Seems nearly all are set gain though.
I've really been considering the Emotiva BasX A2, the specs seem optimistic looking at the pictures of the internals but it boasts 250wpc into 4Ohms which sounds in line for what I'm looking for. There looks like a bit of space in it so i could add a stepper motor tied to a pot controlled by an arduino to do the volume control but that is a bit beyond my coding skills at this point and I don't want to be hacking up a brand new piece of gear. Does someone know of some units that exist than can do what I want? I'm not above buying used at all if theres something else out there.
I've really been considering the Emotiva BasX A2, the specs seem optimistic looking at the pictures of the internals but it boasts 250wpc into 4Ohms which sounds in line for what I'm looking for. There looks like a bit of space in it so i could add a stepper motor tied to a pot controlled by an arduino to do the volume control but that is a bit beyond my coding skills at this point and I don't want to be hacking up a brand new piece of gear. Does someone know of some units that exist than can do what I want? I'm not above buying used at all if theres something else out there.
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