There's been a heap of threads on similar subject. So reading this I again re-visited Direct vs. Active Pre-Amp.
As in all my previous findings a Quality Active Pre-Amp wins. Going Direct loses the emotion, soul, dimensionality, involvement, of the music. In fact I found going Direct became fatiguing after five minutes or so. A Quality Active Pre gets you closer to a Live Musical Experience.
I've done this experiment on numerous occasions over the years. Tube, Hybrid, Solid State, XLR, RCA, Active/Passive Speakers. Results have all been the same.
I've had a number of musical Pals place a Quality Active Pre. instead of Direct or Poor Quality Pre., on my recommendation. All have been gobsmacked at the Improvement in Musical Enjoyment.
As in all my previous findings a Quality Active Pre-Amp wins. Going Direct loses the emotion, soul, dimensionality, involvement, of the music. In fact I found going Direct became fatiguing after five minutes or so. A Quality Active Pre gets you closer to a Live Musical Experience.
I've done this experiment on numerous occasions over the years. Tube, Hybrid, Solid State, XLR, RCA, Active/Passive Speakers. Results have all been the same.
I've had a number of musical Pals place a Quality Active Pre. instead of Direct or Poor Quality Pre., on my recommendation. All have been gobsmacked at the Improvement in Musical Enjoyment.