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dCS Debussy as preamp

How good is the level control in dCS Debussy without preamplifier?
dCS Debussy is very expensive and I do not have money for a good preamp.
I read the opinion that in Paganini and Puccini very poor volume control and listen them without preamplifier is bad. What about dCS Debussy direct to power amps?
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wonderful_electric
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I have considered getting the DCS Debussy and feeding it straight to active speakers but I read on stereophile that activating preamp function of the Debussy does not show its best side so did not make the purchase. It's less of a money issue but more of a convenience thing for me. I have no analogue sources! I went for a Total DAC instead. Sure it is not anywhere near as sleek but....
Consider perhaps the MSB analog DAC? I think it is around the same price and it is just as sleek.
wonderful_electric
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Thanks for the info Crow. So I am a little glad not to have gotten a MSB.
But why not get the MSB and match it with an audiophileo then? And if you are using a desktop, slot a SOTM USB card in for safe measure. So there you have it internal noise suppression plus external re-clocking! Or do you not like MSB in general?
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