Lots of responses but I agree with first one from knotscott. Preamp is signal processor and very much controls sound quality. I usually make my own speaker cables but you can actually find nice cables off Amazon at reasonable prices.
Will a high quality preamp really make a difference in sound?? Also speaker cable
Will a quality preamp make my system sound better? And speaker cable...seems like everything I read people are split on this subject. My local hifi store brought up a good point; they said that the only thing between your amp and your speakers are the cable. Very good point and I'm inclined to believe it. Don't want to spend a fortune but don't want cheap cable either. Thoughts/ recommendations? Thank you in advance.
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+1 @gregrolka In the past I gave moderate praise to my preamps for the overall result of sound. More recently swapping a few preamps in/out with different Class A solid state and mono tube amplifiers both, I came to appreciate all over again what a nice preamp can really do for the enjoyment of the music. |
Had my MSB Discrete DAC connected to a Benchmark HPA4 pre then into my Benchmark Amp. Then tried the DAC direct to the Amp using the DAC volume control. No difference. In a digital only system a pre is a waste of money. Put the funds towards a better DAC with a volume control. I now have my MSB direct to my Accuphase amp which I set at the lowest gain allowing me to set the DAC volume at -16db near the top of its range. MSB said running at -30 or higher eliminates any potential digital volume control issues. |
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