What do you have for a dac?
Tube Amp for Coda 8 Part 2
Thank you to all for your suggestions in my recent thread.
I’d like to t take this query one step further. I have a DAC that has pre-amp capabilities. It’s to my understanding that having a pre-amp (analogue) will sound better than digital attenuation. The DAC as a pre-amp sounds pretty darn good, so I am wondering, do I need such an elaborate pre-amp (as a volume control) or should I just stick with the DAC and save some coin?
Thanks!
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@sls883 Bricasti M1 SE II |
@sls883 yes, and it sounds pretty good, but most say that using a pre-amp as a volume control should sound better. I want to try, but I don't want to break the bank to do so. Thanks, |
@kds my immediate thought was that a tube preamp would sound better, but you have a really nice dac, so I don't know. I'm using a Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preamp (level 2) with a Coda 8 amp. It's much better than using my dac as a volume control, but your dac is much higher end than mine. If you can purchase a preamp with a return policy, I think I'd give it a try. |
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