Thoughts on the Signal Path


There are those who stick to the notion -- no matter what -- that adding length to the signal path must be a negative for SQ, ipso facto. I am wondering about this in light of the fact that so many people say that using a preamp improves the sound of their system.

Your thoughts on the signal path?
sabai
You don't have to answer that, Mapman. I'll call it alzheimers. So then it's a tie between synthesis and shortest possible signal path. I could go for that.
A tie between synthesis and shortest possible signal path would be a form of synthesis itself so I will buy that one as well.

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Mapman,

I agree that the length and complexity of the signal path mean nothing, per se. But in spite of proof to the contrary there are those who steadfastly maintain that any unnecessary lengthening of the signal path must, ipso facto, degrade sound quality. I do not understand holding to this doctrinaire position in light of the fact that A/B testing clearly shows this is a false assertion.