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Title: Newbie asking about preamps Post by AMerePerson on 11/29/23 at 01:54:55 Hi everyone, new here and wanted to ask about the benefits of a preamp when I mostly stream digital music (I'm in my mid 20s, so I'm not super seasoned) I know preamps are used for Vinyl, where the turntable output is quieter than a digital DAC, so it's useful to add some gain there. In a digital system though, would a preamp just be for creature comforts like a remote control and input selection? Obviously a tube preamp could add some tube magic as well. I have a solid state monoblock system, with just my laptop as input so I think it'd be redundant to add more power amps, since switching between them would require a lot of disconnecting and reconnecting. I'm wondering if a preamp would be a good way to play around with tube sound for both my speaker and headphone setups.

Title: Re: Newbie asking about preamps Post by Doug on 11/29/23 at 13:39:32 Yes, a preamp can be beneficial in numerous ways…..sorry, I don’t have time to delineate at this moment.  I, too, have an all digital system, and cannot imagine being without my CSP3!

Title: Re: Newbie asking about preamps Post by JMeader on 11/29/23 at 15:40:58 A pre-amp is more than just a switch. Generally its increased gain which provides positive impact for sound stage and overall sound depth. In addition it provides a way to drive s subwoofer in a 2.1 system. or volume control For $850 you can experience an entry level pre-amp which is highly rated https://www.schiit.com/products/freya-n Enjoy the music

Title: Re: Newbie asking about preamps Post by Yakatak on 12/15/23 at 02:25:00 Or a Zstage.

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