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Tube Amp for Coda 8 Part 2

Thank you to all for your suggestions in my recent thread. 

I’d like to t take this query one step further. I have a DAC that has pre-amp capabilities. It’s to my understanding that having a pre-amp (analogue) will sound better than digital attenuation. The DAC as a pre-amp sounds pretty darn good, so I am wondering, do I need such an elaborate pre-amp (as a volume control)          or should I just stick with the DAC and save some coin?

Thanks!

kds
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bugredmachine
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KDS, you have a great amp so be sure to add a commensurate pre, IMO tubed, to match up with it. Keep that system at a high level and it will reward you. Then later we can talk cables (!).

kds OP
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@bugredmachine LOL! Thanks again!

yyzsantabarbara
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From my preamp to my CODA amp, I use low-cost Benchmark XLR (25 foot). The Benchmark HPA4 preamp definitely does not benefit from costly XLR. I think I tested the CODA with various XLR’s and went with the Benchmark XLR.

However, I do use expensive XLR from my DACs to the preamp.

kds OP
29 posts
 

@yyzsantabarbara running all Mogami XLR's at present.

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