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Digital Or Traditional Preamp?

I am considering upgrading my preamp, a Jolida 5t, and have a Sim Audio Moon 100 d dac. I like my dac, and use only digital sources. Generally, is a digital preamp like the NAD M51 or McIntosh D100, the DSpeaker Antimode Core Reference 2.0 with room correction, or a traditional preamp such as the Sim Audio Moon 740P better? Thanks very much for any insight.
hugo1
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atmasphere
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Traditional is my answer. Technology changes and can leave digital preamps behind. So far technology has not left traditional units behind and who knows? maybe someday you will find out what you are missing with LPs or tape.
hugo1 OP
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Thanks very much. I kind of lean that way because of the versatility. I can also replace DACs as technology improves.
unsound
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Room correction. The room is typically responsible for the largest deviations from neutrality. Especially if you don't already have a large collection of analog software.
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