I agree, NO preamp unless it's a nice solid state pre. like a Reflection Audio or Blowtorch, maybe a Ayre K1x. These are neutral. What goes in, is what goes out, but with better impedance matching.
Digital world - why have a preamp?
My system had been down for a long while. Moved, set up a HT, ect. Anyhow realized I missed my "stereo" and brought everything out storage and fired it up. My PS Audio 7.0 preamp in a matter of days became a functioning retard. I didn't have the money for a new unit and didn't feel like getting help for the retard. (second failure with the unit) So for $250 I bought a Canary Island "passive" preamp off Audiogon. CD & tuner are it in my system.
After listening to way too much music since bringing the stereo out into the light of day I can see no reason to purchase a preamp. (Well maybe if there are numerous secondary components in a system or having a remote is paramount to having a happy household.)
Would it be fair to say that in the digital world "a preamplifier is a filter or coloration device used to "tune" a system to the listeners tastes."
After listening to way too much music since bringing the stereo out into the light of day I can see no reason to purchase a preamp. (Well maybe if there are numerous secondary components in a system or having a remote is paramount to having a happy household.)
Would it be fair to say that in the digital world "a preamplifier is a filter or coloration device used to "tune" a system to the listeners tastes."