Looks like an Integrated amp is the answer.
I will need more money, Or get the less expensive amp.
I will need more money, Or get the less expensive amp.
DAC/w Volume control + Power amp or DAC + Integrated?
Doing lots of research for complete new set up from the scratch but very confused about DAC /w volume control section.
Does the Volume control mean actually a preamp section? So a DAC + Preamp all-in-one box?
Or are there any DAC with pure simple volume control knob exist?
One of the systems I am eyeing on is LTA Ultralinear power amp. Source is digital only (Qobuz, local files network streaming via Chromecast audio to DAC via optical, for now) so I may not need separate Pre-amplifier.
There are couple of options.
1) DAC /w built in volume control + UL Power amp
2) pure DAC + Standalone Volume controller + UL Power amp
3) pure DAC + UL integrated amplifier
Which one is the best setup SQ wise? Or Cost-Performance?
Built in volume control affects sound quality of the DAC?
Is UL Integrated inferior to power amp by a margin?
I would like to go simple as possible because of limited funds (DAC & Amp for < $9k) so assume that going from DAC to Power amp directly is the way to go. All used gear will be more than welcome.
Regards
Arron
Does the Volume control mean actually a preamp section? So a DAC + Preamp all-in-one box?
Or are there any DAC with pure simple volume control knob exist?
One of the systems I am eyeing on is LTA Ultralinear power amp. Source is digital only (Qobuz, local files network streaming via Chromecast audio to DAC via optical, for now) so I may not need separate Pre-amplifier.
There are couple of options.
1) DAC /w built in volume control + UL Power amp
2) pure DAC + Standalone Volume controller + UL Power amp
3) pure DAC + UL integrated amplifier
Which one is the best setup SQ wise? Or Cost-Performance?
Built in volume control affects sound quality of the DAC?
Is UL Integrated inferior to power amp by a margin?
I would like to go simple as possible because of limited funds (DAC & Amp for < $9k) so assume that going from DAC to Power amp directly is the way to go. All used gear will be more than welcome.
Regards
Arron
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czar2000 OP13 posts03-02-2021 10:16amLooks like an Integrated amp is the answer.Spend the same money on just a power amp, and you'll get a much better amp for the same price. Feed it from the Schiit Sys. And choose one of the 3 fixed output voltages of your Qutest. Result will be bliss compered to an integrated. Cheers George |
No question about it if, the integrated amplifier has a true active class A preamplifier section such a the excellent Coda CSIB or Pass Labs 60 then no question , you didnot say hello he price point. a quality classA preamp is far better then a passive preamplifier , or as in a dac with a volume control ,it just loses. The soundstage depth ,and imaging. I have tried this many times with the same outcome. |
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