Preamp w/ Single Line Input. But I have DAC and CDP

I was watching your other thread concerning this. The idea of a switchbox also occurred to me however have never used one. One thought I had was to contact Schiit audio, they make a 2 input passive pre for $50. It could be used as a switchbox by leaving the volume control fully open. Possibly Schiit could make one sans volume or the volume could be circumvented. I am getting caught up just thinking out loud here, as Al’s recommendation of the DB system switchbox would certainly solve the problem.

I, as others have stated, have to believe the DAC in your CDP is better than the Cambridge. Either way I would want to take advantage of the tube output stage it has.

An input selector that I believe is well built and won't break the bank is the Niles AXP-1.

http://www.amazon.com/Niles-Black-FG00002-Auxiliary-Selector/dp/B00006I5J0

Thank you all for the great info and suggestions.

I just determined that the digital output board in the DAC is indeed malfunctioning intermittently. No point in having it repaired. It'd be less expensive to get a basic switching box and use the DAC strictly for iTunes.

Mesch, the Schitt passive pre would be very economical. An excellent suggestion, sir.

Jedi: I just checked out that Niles. Also an excellent option, within my modest budget.

Man, I've learned a lot here about digital (iTunes/computer audio) over the past few days.

Just ordered a SYS from Schiit. It's a passive device which will enable me to switch back and forth between CDP and iTunes. I'll be good to go, in a few days. :)

Ps I'll be interested in how the Schitt sys works out. 🎶