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To pre or not to pre

Do I need a preamp?  I primarily listen to digital files from an Aurender server through a Mytek Brooklyn straight to my Pass amps. Some tell me that regardless of the Mytek control capabilities I should get a preamp.  Seems unnecessary to me.... am I missing something?
marcosb
marcosb OP
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I haven’t experienced the static issue.  Thx for the heads up. 
douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
Integrated DAC direct to amp is superior, except when it isn't. 
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
marcosb OP
 Do I need a preamp?

If!!! you love the sound of your Mytek and have enough volume from it, why color it, reduce the transparency/dynamics with a preamp?
Cheers George
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three_easy_payments
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I would always use a preamp.  The sonic impact (good and bad) across volume controls alone is seriously under-accounted for by many.  Assuming you get better sound by removing a box from your chain is naïve and overly simplistic.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
The sonic impact (good and bad) across volume controls alone is seriously under-accounted for by many.

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