@curiousjim , I am presently running 2 systems. One vinyl, the other digital. Both systems share the same speakers. The speakers are bi-wired. So If I want to listen to a record after listening to computer files (or vice versa), I have to move speaker cables back and forth between the Tandberg receiver and the Power amp. I want to stop this.
System 1 Vinyl playing path:
Pioneer TT
Musical Fidelity M6 Vinyl Phonostage
Tandberg Receiver
System 2 Digital playing path:
Computer
DAC
Preamp
Power amp
I want a new preamp that has:
1) Built-in Phonostage
2) Pre out for subwoofer
3) XLR in connections for my DAC and out connections for my power amp.
The new preamp with built-in phonostage would replace:
1) Primare Pre32 preamp (has no phonostage)
2) Tandberg vintage receiver
3: Musical Fidelity M6 Vinyl phonostage
The TT would then be directly connected to the "new" Preamp/phonostage box. Both the digital and vinyl sides would be connected to the "new" Preamp/phonostage and play from the Power amp. No more speaker cable switching and eliminating the need for the Tandberg receiver. 3 old boxes gone, 1 to replace them all :)