Been doing some digging after the group's guidance. The links to other discussions was very helpful. I see the Tubes4hifi pre amps are given to Don Sachs for his tweeks. It looks like you can add a lot of options to the SP14. It has 6SN7 tubes which many say is "the best" tube for pre amps! Price is very reasonable. I sent an email to Bob Latino and asked about gain. I am assuming, so far, that the gain can be lowered or adjustable. This would be a quite affordable version to try. The passive Schiit was also intriguing. I currently have a very "live" sounding setup. It keeps getting better the more I play it. Those who listen to more laid back setups might find my system not to their liking. I think the tube preamp and eliminating the Bluesound volume(turning up all the way) would be a big change to my system. The Topping and the Pass are both very quiet so it will be interesting.
Preamp or not.
I currently have the following setup Bluesound Node 2I, Topping D90, Pass XA25, Crites Type B speakers.
I originally had a Sunfire preamp but it failed. Then I upgraded my system last year. I tried a passive pre amp but removed it and now run the DAC direct to amp. The passive sounded fine but I ended up running it at full volume. No remote. I use the Bluesound ap to change volume. My thinking was less is better. My speakers are efficient and dynamic.
The Topping puts out 2V. Pass told me this is adequate. I am wondering what a preamp would do. How would it improve or degrade the sound? How much gain do I want from the preamp? Tube or solid state? Any other suggestions are welcome or should I just leave this alone? I don’t like buying, selling and failing. Here are some I saw that look interesting.
Pro-Ject Pre
Doge
Modwright
Van Alstine
I would like to spend 2000 or less. I don’t need Phono. Remote volume would be nice. Thank you again.
I originally had a Sunfire preamp but it failed. Then I upgraded my system last year. I tried a passive pre amp but removed it and now run the DAC direct to amp. The passive sounded fine but I ended up running it at full volume. No remote. I use the Bluesound ap to change volume. My thinking was less is better. My speakers are efficient and dynamic.
The Topping puts out 2V. Pass told me this is adequate. I am wondering what a preamp would do. How would it improve or degrade the sound? How much gain do I want from the preamp? Tube or solid state? Any other suggestions are welcome or should I just leave this alone? I don’t like buying, selling and failing. Here are some I saw that look interesting.
Pro-Ject Pre
Doge
Modwright
Van Alstine
I would like to spend 2000 or less. I don’t need Phono. Remote volume would be nice. Thank you again.
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