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Denon pure direct mode as preamp?

Hi guys,

While I am still shopping for a preamp to complete my system. I will be using a Denon AVR-21** to feed my power amp. I am using it as a DAC for CD/SACD player and volume control that's all. Simple!

Has anyone tried its pure direct mode to feed your power amp? I hope it isn't that awful... Does the pure direct mode works in a preamp setting?

Thanks!!
jensenjunn
loomisjohnson
1,941 posts
 
m currently usng a denon avr3300 (and previously used a 4803) in pure direct wth a rotel amp as a preamp in a secondary system. t's convenient because of digital ins, video switchng et. al., but has never sounded very good--somewhat flat and lacking in dynamic bloom. all thngs considered, you'll be surprised how much thngs improve when you get your preamp,
rwwear
2,867 posts
 
It should work fine and sound better.
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