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Adding a high end pre-Amp to a sound processor

If you use a high end pre-amp like an Ayre K-5xeMP and using theater pass through will it make the sound any better.  I played with rolling op-amps in my Anthem D2v and adding like an OP629 it made it sound better(richer, wider soundstage).  But adding a little hiss which bugged me.  So I removed them.  I created an cross over with the same op-amps and the hiss is now gone but the treble is a little harsh when I play music and turn it up loud.  I'm wondering if I should get a good pre-amp.

I know the gain is 0 DB is theater mode but I'm thinking the pre-amp is kind of functioning like the rolling of the op-amp as it interacts with the amp.

Opinions?

If I buy I pre-amp I plan on running a new DAC directly through the pre-amp but wondering if there is any improvement to any sound coming through the pre-amp from the sound processor.

marshmellow

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I have some Tantalum cap bypassing the power supply near the op-amps.  I like the room correction the Anthem d2v does.   I don't see any Ayre line buffers on their website.  My thought to use the XO as a linebuffer but as a plus I can pull in my subs for 2 channel.

I about about had it with messing around with my XO and/or rolling op-amps and figured let the expert design the equipment and buy something good if it gives me what I want.

I have one main room (den).  That is mix use.  I do love my 2 channel but not quite a fanatic.   Video (30%) and Audio 70%.


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