Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp

Why would you get an integrated if you’re planning on using the A8 as a preamp?  I’d think using the preamp of a $4500 integrated would be preferred to using a $1980 streamer as a pre.

@soix that was my first thought as well.  But if you already have the integrated why not use that and just take advantage of the things the eversolo has that the Yamaha doesn’t (i.e. streaming).  That’s an awfully nice integrated that you’re leaving half of in the bin for something likely inferior.  Seems like you’ve got some components that do too much of the same thing. If you haven’t gotten the eversolo yet just get a streamer without the preamp section.

I watched a review that said dmp-a8 sounds better using as dac streamer and pre amp  instead of using it as a streamer dac