Who is using their DAC as a preamp?

Another thing, emcdade, the last paragraph of your 1st post, you even state " how a passive preamp is doing this is a mystery to me ". You are obviously somehow confused. It is OK, we all get confused now and  then. Except George. Enjoy ! MrD.

Looks like I have to eat my words emcdade and say sorry, it does seem that there is/was a Perla Audio Maestro preamp "active" looking at this used one for sale (already??), but why it wasn’t on the Perla Audio website is still to be fathomed out.
https://www.ukaudiomart.com/details/649409751-perla-audio-maestro-pre-amplifier-active-and-passive-in-a-single-chassis/images/1768798/

Cheers George

Well then, I too, emcdade, need to apologize as well, if in fact, this unit, as the one George found on Audiomart, is similar to the one you have. This " exact " Maestro model is not the one listed on their web site, so, a lot of confusion here. The piece looks very nice. Enjoy ! MrD.

The fact you are arguing with me about it is absolutely hilarious, and frankly speaks volumes.

I don’t post here often as you do, but going forward I’ll know whose posts to take with a giant grain of salt.

Another case of Mr. forum poster knowing all without seeing or hearing the product.  

And yes, that is the preamp I have.

The one for sale on there is a dealer demo from Audio Archon, one of their dealers.

No idea what you mean by “already??”