I agree with the above. I'd just get a preamp and external dac. There's not alot to choose from in preamps with digital inputs but on the flipside there's ton's of regular preamps and dacs to choose from. Also digital technology keeps getting better and a few years down the road with an outboard dac you could just change the dac without changing the preamp. Your budget is large enough to do very well. You may also want to consider a Tact with room correction and these can be ordered with digital inputs I believe. Best of luck on your search.
Are there any pre-amps with optical inputs?
I am seriously considering simplifying my 2-channel/HT system by giving up on 5.1 and just going with 2 speakers (and maybe a sub.) I use my Rotel receiver just for audio, no video switching. If I eliminate the receiver, though, I still need a pre-amp that has 2 optical inputs, one for my DVD player, the other for my cable box, as well as inputs for my phono stage. Most of the pre-amps I have researched seem to have only RCA and XLR connections.
My speakers are Cain & Cain Abbys and I am using a Sophia EL34 S.E.T. amp to drive my front speakers. Please check my system thread for further details.
So, are there any pre amps that have all the inputs I need, or am I going to have to stick with some sort of HT pre-amp/processor?
My budget is 3-5K.
Holly
My speakers are Cain & Cain Abbys and I am using a Sophia EL34 S.E.T. amp to drive my front speakers. Please check my system thread for further details.
So, are there any pre amps that have all the inputs I need, or am I going to have to stick with some sort of HT pre-amp/processor?
My budget is 3-5K.
Holly