i'm also firmly in the 'better with a dedicated preamp' camp. wanting to simplify my system as much as possible, i've tried several times to remove the pre and use a DAC (wyred, weiss, etc, etc) to control volume, but have always found that i prefer my system with a dedicated linestage. while there is seemingly consensus in this thread, if you search the archives, you will find opinions do vary on the subject. in my case, i absolutely prefer my system with a dedicated pre. YMMV!!
DAC vs. Preamp
I have just purchased Parasound JC1 Monos and will be getting Triton Ones soon. I will be using an Arcam cd player and Macbook Pro. I think I'm done with vinyl. Too much work. Would a good DAC be sufficient in this configuration or is a preamp still the way to go. I don't want the DAC to be a weak link yet money is definitely a concern. This is a brand-new system so I'm wide open to suggestions. Help,please.
Thanks, Mike
Thanks, Mike