Which makes the biggest difference?

In your opinion which component make the biggest SQ difference in the chain of a digital playback system: the amplifier, the preamp or a DAC?
Or, is it impossible to determine?

rvpiano08-17-2021 7:11pm

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ozzy62 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,162 posts 08-17-2021 at 07:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Are those the only choices? What about analog components?
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rvpiano OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,669 posts 08-17-2021 at 07:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’m just referring to digital playback here. I forgot to mention source, such as streaming or spinner.
fuzztone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,633 posts 08-17-2021 at 07:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete DAC. Just remove the preamp. If it's better SQ it's a crappy preamp not worth consideration.
edcyn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,876 posts 08-17-2021 at 07:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, yeah, the traditional analog electronic components truly get your system up 'n zooming. But when it comes to collecting and translating those digits into stuff the old school gear can recognize, for me the DAC brings to bear the biggest difference. Heck, my DAC even makes the YouTubes that come off my laptop sound pretty good.

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