Thoughts on the Signal Path

Forgot to include that the pre in the hk990 integrated is active. Agree. I don't think I'd be ultimately happy with a passive line stage and that if you use one you have to know what you're doing which includes using an amp with the right sensitivity.

The longer the signal path, the greater the capacitance, yes?

You would think.

Might wreck havoc on phase coherence as well.

At least if really long.

Purist's want to keep everything short and simple. Of course how often are purists right when it comes to the big picture? Synthesis is usually more effective when done well. if its too pure, you are probably missing something.

You lost me. Example please?

You don't have to answer that, Mapman. I'll call it alzheimers. So then it's a tie between synthesis and shortest possible signal path. I could go for that.