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Are higher end preamps worth the investment when you are only streaming Tidal & Spotify ?

Amp: Modwright 150SE

Speakers: Aerial Acoustics 7T

Streamer/DAC/ : NAD C658

With the goal of achieving higher fidelity, would a 10k -12k MSRP preamplifier be overkill when you only stream from Tidal or Spotify? Do higher end preamplifier applications mostly apply to vinyl and /or high end transports vs subscription streaming?

 

 

 

puffbojie
docknow
309 posts
 

@puffbojie Take a look at the review of the ARC REF6SE on TAS.  His thought was, maybe you don't need one.  But then you have the data of @jomonhifi , which could be due to impedance matching ... so it depends on your system

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dean_palmer
78 posts
 

Never buy equipment based on playing vinyl. Buy components that can actually handle hi-res digital audio and make it sound proper, and that is why you need a good pre-amp and other components. Your DAC and pre-amp are critical. They may be the same unit. 

 

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lalitk
5,409 posts
 

“The Modwright pre 36.5 pre is definitely a pre I am looking at.”
@puffbojie

Found couple of listings for 36.5,

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=modwright+36.5

puffbojie OP
113 posts
 

@blisshifi

I know the info of my room is limited etc, but at first glance why do think harmonics would be a better fit vs resolution as it relates to the ARC LS28 and the ref 5 /s per my current set up?

boomerbillone
355 posts
 

Hello puffbojie!  If you are just streaming you don't even need a preamp. Most sttreamers with a volume control put out enough juice to drive a power amp. Save $$ and potential problems down the line. Streamer to power amp to speakers. My third best system is just DAC to power amp to speakers. Happy Listening!

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