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| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @antigrunge2 In the latter instance a passive should beat any active preamp on distortion, in the former the solution might be a better DAC. I have yet to hear a concise argument why a separate preamp with additional cables and innate additiona... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @lanx0003 OK, no more speculating on my part. Lets look at the real story of exactly what Paul said... For years he happily used a Direct stream DAC straight to amp because it sounded better without a preamp. Arnie had him listen to his 'Aesthe... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @markalarsen I've watched Pauls video where he explaines, at one time , loved no preamp. For many years! I can't help but imagine that Arnie came to Paul and said something like..." Hey bonehead...we manufacture electronics and YOU don't like pr... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @wsrrsw FYI... Steve Huff gave a great review for the "Eversolo DMP-A8" as a more affordable (Just under 2K) streamer/preamp/DAC alternative to the Lumin U2 for thousands less. Worth a look. | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @cdc I tried those Harrison attenuators a while back and they killed the sound. Didn't work for me. Paul McGowen is using them? | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results This brings up the question..."what is the function of a preamp?" My understanding is that it has 2 main functions. #1 is to control volume. #2 is allow selection of various source components. I didn't think the preamp was intended to 'add' anyth... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @eoj4952 Same thought different piece. Can a preamp be replaced by a cd player with volume control, be hooked directly into a 450 watt amp. Or would the speakers explode when turned on. I only play CDs If the volume control works properly the... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @wolfie62 Don’t you risk overloading your DAC this way?? No. The signal is attenuated in Audirvana and then sent to the DAC. The DAC has the same demand as when using the preamp. | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @wsrrsw Thanks !! Wow, That Lumin with LEEDH sounds like a perfect solution. Researching it now. I'm curious if they'll be at the Tampa show in February since I'll be there. Would be nice to talk to them. I wonder also are there any other compan... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @kraftwerkturbo So PC-software-DAC-amp brings up the question: what software/volume control to use to play PC files. I only experiemented to simply find the volume control/software that allows the highest output (amp input not sensitive enough)... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @mitch2 Also, I am curious, are you running the direct (unbuffered, i.e., purely passive, volume control only) outputs from the TLC-1 or going through the buffered outputs. I believe the buffered outputs provide unity gain, which should not r... | |
| To Buy or to DIY, here is my question I met at a CES show in N.Y. years ago one of the heads of the factory from Proac. He said they used 'stock' Scan speak speakers off the shelf. He said what made their speakers special was all about the cabinet and the extremely beautiful book-matc... | |
| Hearing aids for audiophiles. My advice is don't wait any longer. This has been the biggest upgrade to my system...EVER.Been using Apple Airpod Pro ($249) as hearing aids. (see video below) tested against Beltone hearing aids costing $5400. The Airpods pro are better!! IMO hea... | |
| Amazon HD Lower Price Dyson 2004"When Apple roll out their HD service in June, how do I stream their music through my external DAC? Their Apple TV box doesn’t have any digital outs except HDMI. I can’t think of a way to do it."You need to hard wire a streamer to your D... | |
| Amazon HD Lower Price In order to experience 'Spatial Audio'. This means you need an I-phone with IOS 14.6. and an Apple device using either the H-1 or W-1 chip.Important to understand... in order to experience Apples new 'Lossless' music at high resolution it will st... |