Is DEQX a game changer?

Well stated Drewan.

Bifwynne,
Would love to hear your impressions about going direct to the DEQX using its built in preamp versus preceding it with your ARC preamp.

To me, if the preamp in it is very, very good in addition to its primary duties, that would be huge for me.

Thanks.

isn't DEQX only for digital sources? Would anyone choose to use it in an otherwise analogue vinyl setup?

sorry, didn't see the response above to this ?

DEQX Update: I used an extra XLR connector from another application to hook up the Ref CD-8 CDP digital output directly into the DEQX via the XLR D4 input socket. The acoustic sound presentation is similar, but the DEQX DAC function produces a somewhat sharper image and sound stage.

Getting a little nervous here. What happens if I try a direct DEQX analogue hook-up from my phono pre???

What happens to my ARC Ref 5 SE???

Al ... are you following this? I need some independent validation. I am trying to adapt to some major paradigm shifts here.