I stopped in to my local dealer on a whim, just to see what he had. They suggest digital out from the 8802a pre/pro into the Oppo is the most seamless, then Ontario the streaming with phone/tablet as I do now. I listened to a PL Evo400 pre they have setup into a SS power amp and it sounded really wonderful. Reviews on that pre support my theory that adding a pre could very well improve the experience, as I’m hoping. Now to decide on the pre amp....
That EVO400 would be the upper end of the budget, 4500. I have no previous experience with tubes. I am not a hobbyist, I have no interest in the rabbit hole of tube rolling, but the idea of a tube pre is one I’m open to. Not wedded to, but open to.
That EVO400 would be the upper end of the budget, 4500. I have no previous experience with tubes. I am not a hobbyist, I have no interest in the rabbit hole of tube rolling, but the idea of a tube pre is one I’m open to. Not wedded to, but open to.