There are no short cuts to getting the most out of your Audio system.
Amen
There are no $hort cuts to getting the mo$t out of your Audio $ystem.
No preamp in system
I want to point out how the perception of our equipment changes over time. I’m getting so use to the sound of my system without a preamp (which is out for repair) to the point that I’m accepting it as good sound. It reveals something about our hobby. When we get new equipment we often say “let it break in.” And lo and behold, it sounds much better over time. Is it that were really fooling ourselves, and that it’s simply a matter of us getting use to it?
Just food for thought.
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@rvpiano ...I've been running 'pre-less' for years running sources to a matrix that loops in a ss 32 band eq with a parametric bands....does the room eq to flat. |
@audioman58 .....I try to knock 2 out of those 3.....spend those on the not-so delightful stuff 'cept foodstuffs and exotica... ;) |
I went pre amp less when I was breaking in new XOs on my MG 1.7i s so it could stream 24/7. DAC, ipad, and Qobuz have volume controls. It did sound quite good. Not sure if better or worse. I agree that sometimes our ears can just get use to our systems with or without some changes. Im hooked on my old Carver C4000 pre amp with it's many functions. I always liked pushing buttons and turning knobs, lol. Im always tweaking eq due to such a range of recordings. Some need highs attenuated or boosted. Same for lows. Has 40hz loudness boost, peak unlimiter, etc. My favorite feature is the classic Bob Carver Sonic Holography. It really opens up sound stage.
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