Audio Aero Prima vs. Resolution Audio Opus 21


We currently own the Prima, and have heard the Opus 21, though only for a short audition, and not in our home. Just curious what you might think of the differences? We love the warmth and intimacy of the Prima. It could perhaps dig a little deeper for increased dynamics and resolution. We may spend the $150 to try out the Opus 21, but my concern is having a non-tube player. There is a certain thinness and dryness to most digital that I don't care for. We would spend up to $3K as necessary, but are for a number of reasons apprehensive about the modded players.
We prefer the dimensionality and airy sound of the Prima to the pristine accuracy of say, the Audio Note CDP/DAC's.
Any thoughts and/or recommendations? Stick with what we have? Spring for a $1000 interconnect? OK, not so fast!
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I believe the answer is no. You would set the volume on the Opus to max and use your pre for volume control.
Mijknarf is correct. It is no problem.

Using the DIN output just removes one more device from the sound chain, and since I use a preamp anyway, it just makes more sense (for me anyway) to avoid going through the volume control.
FWIW, I know two Opus 21 owners who prefer using the RCA output over the DIN output.
Ironically, I think that the RCA's sound better on my Prima than do the XLR's. They are tighter, slightly more focused. The XLR's sound a bit vague to my ear. Always worth a try either way.
Thanks, Phil.