Are Pre-Amps necessary?


With all the advances in digital sources, do we still need a $5,000 pre-amp?

All we need is a switching device and maybe a Phono preamp/RIAA curve device.

Tone controls are another thing of the past. Room correction has taken over if that is something you want to use.

Thoughts?
vanson1

Showing 1 response by bigkidz

Passive preamps do offer resolution but after that, not much else in my experience especially with the BeSpoke passive preamp ($10K).  It cannot compete with layering of the sound (vocals - instruments), no space between the instruments & vocals, placement within the sound stage, etc.  It just offers a flat sound stage by comparison.

Happy Listening.