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Eversolo DMP A6 with or without preamp

I just bought an Eversolo DMP A6, and it sounded great by connecting directly to my MacIntosh MC302 amp. I am trying to figure out why it seems to sound better than going thru my Mac C2300 tube preamp which shouldn’t be too shabby. 

Are most of you using this DAC/Streamer by directly connecting to the amp?  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. 
 

 

eylai777
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oddiofyl
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My Dad has one connected digitally via USB to his Mac 8950 and it sounds great with the Mac DAC 2 card doing all the heavy lifting.  Yours is all analog so I am surprised to hear you say it sounds better with no preamp.  

Maybe time  for new tubes?   

eylai777 OP
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Great suggestion, I didn’t think of that. Thanks. 

soix
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Maybe having both a Mac pre and amp was too much of a good thing?  Agree with maybe trying some new and maybe more transparent tubes.  Hard to believe you couldn’t significantly improve upon the preamp section of a $900 streamer/DAC combo unit either with new tubes or a different preamp altogether.  FWIW, and best of luck. 

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fuzztone
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All analog or analog outputs?

eylai777 OP
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All analog outputs

 

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