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Preamplifier: Yes or NO ?

I post this thread because I want to know your opinion about the use of the preamplifier or if no preamplifier is better. A few years ago I tried the old Wadia 6 CD Player with volumen control. Althought it sounded very well without preamplifier I felt the sound lost body.
I red that many brands improved the volumen control in they CD Players so I want to know if you could compare with or without preamplifier.
So if you have CD Player like Wadia, Mark Levinson or Audio Aero, please let me know your opinion.
Thanks.
elduende14
t_bone
1,182 posts
 
"yes."
In any case, there are lots of threads in the archives about this. Try a search using multiple words "cd volume control".
ehart
215 posts
 
"Yes" is my answer also. Search on "passive active" and you will find a long-running discussion of passive vs. active preamps. Passive preamps are pretty close to no preamp at all, they do switching of sources and volume control but don't add gain.
myraj
351 posts
 
As the saying goes, "the best pre-amp is NO pre-amp."
jallen
502 posts
 
A good preamp is a good thing if it gets out of the way of the music. The preamps I like are the Rowlands, Levinsons, Audio Research LS15, LS16, LS25, Reference line etc...all great. The Conrad Johnson pre's are also good. Try before you buy though. I find the stage grows in depth and vertical expansion. There isn't more transparency, just growth. There are more good pre's, try all you have access to. The best for the least is the one to get...
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