OP,
Yes you want to keep the preamp. Only in very few and specific systems does a preamp not significantly improve the sound. Great preamps are a part of nearly all great systems.
I am checking out these DAC's for my system
I am building a system and all I have left to get is the DAC and maybe a streamer. I really an at a loss on which DAC to get. I am wanting to stream music and also use my system for watching movies. My equipment currently is SMC audio tic-2 GT24 preamp and DNA.5 GT24 amp with GR Research NX-otica's and Open Baffle subs. The DAC's that interest me are
Mojo Audio Mystique X SE- I will have to purchase used and I will need to use and adapter to connect to my TV because it doesn't have toslink.
Mojo Audio Mystique Y- It only has a USB connection so I am not sure how to connect to my TV. Mojo audio DAC's have really good reviews but If they only had toslink. I am really intrigued with the choke in the power supply. I think there might be something to that.
Holo Audio May KTE- People say the mojo sounds better more natural but this DAC still holds a pretty good price used and doesn't last long on the used market.
Musetec mh-da006- This DAC is interesting but I am afraid it will be fatiguing.
Audio Mirror Tubadour v- This just seemed interesting but afraid tubes won't last very long if I watch a bunch of movies etc.
Denafrips terminator plus- These are always for sale used which make me nervous.
If you have any of these DAC's or have listened them let me know from your favorite on down.
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@ghdprentice I am definitely keeping the preamp. The amp is a decendent of the SMC Audio VRE-1. @scp I am really interested in the Audio Mirror DAC and one of the Mojo Audio DAC's. The Mojo Audio DAC's don't have TOSLINK. Both have excellent parts and great reviews. |
@tonyrox I am a fan of Benchmark gear and now own the DAC3B and HPA4 now. I owned the AHB2 many times. I found that adding the LA4 or HPA4 preamp to be a big improvement over the DAC3 HGC, which I owned long ago. I think the preamp is the best component Benchmark makes. @brbrock I owned one of the Audio Mirror DAC (maybe V3) in the past. It is a warm-ish DAC and not the highest in resolution. The Musetec 005 DAC was also a warm-ish DAC but with more details. The new 006 seems to have improved on the details that I found a bit of a weak point on the 005.
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