Do I need a pre-amp?


What a dumb question, you may be thinking! (you'd be right)
But... I have recently purchased a Sony SCD-1 and will listen to it through headphones only (my budget and neighbors don't allow anything else). So I have also a Musical Fidelity headphone amplifier and good Sennheiser headphones. Some fellows here told me that this configuration is enough. HOWEVER, could the sound be improved by adding a pre-amplifier between the CD player and the headphone amplifier? Any suggestions if the answer is affirmative? Thanks again to all and sorry for my low level questions. I'm just new to this.
Pedro (horcalh)
horcalh

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Why add another device inbetween the signal and your ears, my belief is to keep it as short and simple as possible, you seem to have all you need, what do you think is missing from the sound?
Hi Pedro,
Outside of a few(many?) moments when I am sure I must be right that is not necessarily the case. Here it is just my opinion and practice. Wait for the SCD-1 to arrive, listen to it, and after a suitable while decide if more is really needed. All the best
Michael