The Nuprime Dac-10 might be nice. I say this because I'm using the phenomenal IDA-16 integrated and LOVE it, not because of the new review out in Absolute Sound that my buddy told me about. I haven't read it as I've stopped getting the audio rags years ago. They're all rubbish.
Any comments on DAC directly to Power amp with no
Do you have any comments of running a DAC directly to power amplifier with no preamp? I can think of several advantages to not using a preamp but would really like your opinion, since, it seems, many of us are opting to go direct these days.
For example, let us assume the DAC goes straight into the power amp's XLR inputs; the DAC's volume control is digital, runs in 32 bits (or 24bits) and is very well implemented.
I have been told that some users do not like the idea of running a volume control well down in its range so use fixed attenuators but many have reported a loss of SQ in the process. Others have stated that they prefer the sound through a preamp stage. And, as expected, others state the sound quality is improved when the preamp is eliminated.
I hope to test these options, with and without the pre-amp, shortly and am interested in hearing about your experiences.
Any comments on this would be appreciated.
For example, let us assume the DAC goes straight into the power amp's XLR inputs; the DAC's volume control is digital, runs in 32 bits (or 24bits) and is very well implemented.
I have been told that some users do not like the idea of running a volume control well down in its range so use fixed attenuators but many have reported a loss of SQ in the process. Others have stated that they prefer the sound through a preamp stage. And, as expected, others state the sound quality is improved when the preamp is eliminated.
I hope to test these options, with and without the pre-amp, shortly and am interested in hearing about your experiences.
Any comments on this would be appreciated.