I'm not sure I understand what your trying to do , but generally using a volume control on an inexpensive DAC is not wise. Your integrated amp will need "main in, pre out" connections to achieve this.
DAC with volume control + Integrated Amp = bad?
Hi! I would like to start by asking for your patience here as I am just a beginner in Hifi... but I am really willing to learn :)
I am thinking of ordering a DAC from AudioEngine named Audioengine D1. It is equipped with AKM4396, a sought after DAC chip.
However, I only have integrated amplifier. So it means the signal from my hard drive basically need to run through 2 pre amp (one from the DAC, one from the Inte Amp). Is it a bad thing and how will it affect sound quality?
Should it buy a HRT Music Streamer for 150 usd instead? It does not have volume control but it using PCM1793 D/A chip, supposedly inferior to AKM 4396.
Thank you very much for reading the post! I am really looking forward for your help!
I am thinking of ordering a DAC from AudioEngine named Audioengine D1. It is equipped with AKM4396, a sought after DAC chip.
However, I only have integrated amplifier. So it means the signal from my hard drive basically need to run through 2 pre amp (one from the DAC, one from the Inte Amp). Is it a bad thing and how will it affect sound quality?
Should it buy a HRT Music Streamer for 150 usd instead? It does not have volume control but it using PCM1793 D/A chip, supposedly inferior to AKM 4396.
Thank you very much for reading the post! I am really looking forward for your help!