I think the Sony has a digital volume control... basically, to cut the volume, it will start truncating the information. So, although a good idea on paper, you will lose detail and quality... Also, the Sony has no way to adjust the max volume output (you always want to stay towards the very top end of the volume if you use a digital volume control).
Power amp + CDP: is that enough?
I use only one source: my CD player Sony CDP-770, which has a built-in output volume control with remote.
It is currently connected to an integrated amplifier.
Given that I never use tone and balance settings, would I gain in quality if I connected it to a power amp, and avoided the preamp part altogether?
It is currently connected to an integrated amplifier.
Given that I never use tone and balance settings, would I gain in quality if I connected it to a power amp, and avoided the preamp part altogether?