Dacs and Pre amps with the best remote controls

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Never in my life I thought that having a good remote control would be an important factor for picking a dac… That was until I got the project pre box S2 dac, which is a dac+pre amp that has an insanely usefull remote control, its plug & play integrated with roon but also works perfectly with windows software.

with the remote control:
I can change the volume (I really like this preamp, the steps feel so accurate)
I can mute, pause, skip songs and return to the previous ones (windows integrated)
I can choose the input and the filters.

I love how its very simple and has the 2 key features that I need (changin songs and volume).

I rarely see any dac/pre remotes that can change between songs and thats a feature I would like to keep when I upgrage my dac. I also sometimes see remotes like the ADI dac one which has a lot of buttons and I wonder why are they all there for.

What are the best remote controls you guys have used?

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Unfortunately the remote on the ProJect unit is superior to many other remotes offered at much much higher price points. The next most useful remote I have is for my RME unit and then lastly the remote on my Vinnie Rossi is also extremely well thought out and well built. Other than those 3 all other remotes I have offer only the most basic features amd I’m simply happy if I don’t need to leave my seat to get directly in front of the unit in order for it to function.
I guess the remote on my Parasound unit is also decent and has more features than average so I should include that one too.

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Ive been spoiled by this remote :confused: gonna feel shitty to stand up to change volume or have a keyboard nearby to change song when I upgrade

Can the adi dac change between songs?

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If you are using a computer you can use a flirc for a easy way to change songs/pause and even change volume if you don’t mind doing it digitally from windows. As well as other stuff too. It works with literally any and every remote that use a ir blaster I believe, which is pretty much everything lol

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But that would control the volume through windows rather than through the dac right? Thats kinda what I wanted to avoid. Still tahnks for the recco, ill see if it helps

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yes this was more a solution for not having to use a keyboard to change songs when you decide to upgrade

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If it can I haven’t figured it out yet. I don’t think so though, I think the project is one of the few that does.

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Now I really see why you keep one, too practical

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