If the preamp is otherwise well designed, a battery power supply lends a very low noise floor. The importance of low noise at the preamp stage cannot be overstated - as noise and distortion are additive, and the amplifier magnifies the input signal from the preamp, preamp noise and source noise are particularly deleterious.
What's The Big Deal About Battery Powered Preamps?
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What advantages do battery powered preamps have over the traditional plug-in-the-wall preamps? I just read recently where Red Wine Audio is coming out with a battery powered amplifier.
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What advantages do battery powered preamps have over the traditional plug-in-the-wall preamps? I just read recently where Red Wine Audio is coming out with a battery powered amplifier.
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