I can only give you generic advice, You sound like you want a tube pre amp. A quiet one at that. There are so many it really doesn't make sense to say only this or that one will do. You should find a dealer or dealers who have a few to get the particular voice each one has. I am afraid that is the best I can tell you. A trade show may help but I get overwhelmed at them.
Need recommendation for preamp/dac.
Hi Guys and Gals,
I am looking for guidance for a Preamp/DAC for my system which currently includes:
A pair of Canary 500 monoblocks (50 watts of 300B power, emission lab tubes)
A pair of JBL 4345's
A pair of JL Audio F113 Fathom subwoofers
My sources include:
DISH network VIP612DVR via Toslink and a MacBook Pro running Itunes through Audirvana through a Kenny HighFace SPDIF connection.
So at a minimum I need 2 pair RCA Outs and TOS, Coax in.
I have wrestled with several Preamp/dac combinations in the past and am entertaining a DAC with volume control, but one that's going to give me that holographic airy sound.
Welcome all ideas.
Thank you-steve
I am looking for guidance for a Preamp/DAC for my system which currently includes:
A pair of Canary 500 monoblocks (50 watts of 300B power, emission lab tubes)
A pair of JBL 4345's
A pair of JL Audio F113 Fathom subwoofers
My sources include:
DISH network VIP612DVR via Toslink and a MacBook Pro running Itunes through Audirvana through a Kenny HighFace SPDIF connection.
So at a minimum I need 2 pair RCA Outs and TOS, Coax in.
I have wrestled with several Preamp/dac combinations in the past and am entertaining a DAC with volume control, but one that's going to give me that holographic airy sound.
Welcome all ideas.
Thank you-steve