chapsjon
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Chris nailed it! There are some on the forums that have talked about times that direct connection with no pre-amp is better. I do run this way on my second system, but it is really for economic reasons.
Riding the gain is real. Somehow, it enables one to find a sweet spot of gain at any volume. Maybe even more important is the channel balance. The CSP3 gives complete control over L/R input gain, L/R output gain, and master gain. The combination of these provides tremendous ability to customize your sound in a way that works best with your source, room, etc.... Many cannot place speakers equidistance from side walls, for example. A CSP3 allows you to adjust for best sound with multiple variables.
The "bad news" may be if one has OCD. For some, it may distract from the music because they are always fiddling to get it right. For others, fiddling is part of what they love about this hobby. And for still others, they have the ability to make adjustments I mentioned earlier, but then leave it alone.
I'm not going to go so far as to say a CSP3 or pre is a must. For me, it's not. Decware amps sound great without a pre. However, once you've experienced the added possibilities, it is difficult to go back to not having them.
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