AudioPh, theoretically, the difference between the sonics of a pre-amp and pre-processor should be little if any.
The reality is that some to many to most pre-pros must do more than the average 2-channel pre-amp and therefore, perhaps to stay within a certain price range, make compromises in built quality, sonics, etc..
There is the rare occassion where a pre-pro will match the sonics of some of the better $3k to $6k pre-amps.
The Primare P30 happens to be one of them. It's a minimalist pre-pro with a music first approach that offers 100% TRUE analog processing when in by-pass mode.
Many make this 100% analog processing claim but still convert the signal to digital at some point and then back to analog.
To add a little icing to your now unwasted day; Lincoln is the capital city for the state of Nebraska.
-IMO
The reality is that some to many to most pre-pros must do more than the average 2-channel pre-amp and therefore, perhaps to stay within a certain price range, make compromises in built quality, sonics, etc..
There is the rare occassion where a pre-pro will match the sonics of some of the better $3k to $6k pre-amps.
The Primare P30 happens to be one of them. It's a minimalist pre-pro with a music first approach that offers 100% TRUE analog processing when in by-pass mode.
Many make this 100% analog processing claim but still convert the signal to digital at some point and then back to analog.
To add a little icing to your now unwasted day; Lincoln is the capital city for the state of Nebraska.
-IMO