The future of preamps

Wadia is still very much around. Owned by the same company that owns ARC. They are a good example of why an analog preamp is handy- their volume control is an example of what I was talking about earlier.

Audiolabyrinth, I can tell you with great confidence that you have your numbers wrong. Krell amps can be driven to full output by any preamp made, so they have at least 30 db of gain. That means that they need less than 2 volts. I bet though that their *preamps* can make 18 volts (we can make 32 volts with ours) before clipping; this is done to keep the preamp totally unstressed while doing its job.

Mapman, the reason not to own a digital preamp is simply that you will have to sell the unit to upgrade. So far all digital products have had a short shelf life as digital continues to evolve. Analog is a bit more stable design-wise.

"So far all digital products have had a short shelf life as digital continues to evolve. Analog is a bit more stable design-wise."

No doubt.

I always wait as long as I can even to buy my next home computer because I know the longer I wait the more I will get for my investment. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

@ Isochronism, Hi, LOl!, Its about time you came out and posted some where, good to see you., BTw, your pre-amp retailed around $14,000.00, It better sound good!, Happy listening.

@ Atmasphere, Hi, what are you talking about?, I am talking about the voltage out-put of a pre-amp of the signal to the amp, There is no way that 2 volts will drive my Krell 700cx correctly, the input sensativity is 3.58 volts min!!, all the krell pre-amps ever made put out more volts than that!, call Krell, I can tell you that with confidence!, the 18 volts was a given spec before clipping with the krell 700cx amp.,,BTw, I have used over a period of time, a source componet with analog 2.5 volts out-put direct to amp!, Thats funny!, the amp sounded like it was at half volume compaired to useing a pre-amp by anybody!, that BTw, do more than 2 volts out-put, I also understand the gain a pre-amp can give as well, LOL!

@ Atmasphere, Hi, I do apoligize for my post, However, I am correct with the pre-amps of krell, I am only saying what they told me on phone, on their site, it only gives out put over load specs of all the current pre-amps of 8 to 16 volts out-put, regarless, because of the gain a pre-amp gives, I believe I need a pre-amp to drive my Krell 700cx to full capacity!, I enjoy your post, and appreciate your input here,I run balanced, so the 16 volts out-put is over load, thats why krell told me pending on an older pre-amp or newer, 6 to 8 volts out-put is the norm for a krell pre-amp balanced out put, thankyou.