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Posted by Jon L (A) on May 23, 2003 at 15:24:56

In Reply to: Re: Are you running 390S directly into preamp? posted by HSquared on May 22, 2003 at 01:39:03:

"uninvolving" is exactly what happens when most CDP with vol. control are run directly amps!

I use Opus 21 (has analogue vol control) and used to have Cary CD301 with vol control. Both sounds much more involving and "defined" when used with a preamp equivalent.

The catch is that a good-enough preamp that won't degrade sound while adding excitement is mucho expensive.

If you want to try it cheap, I suggest a Harmonic Recovery System unit, which is basically a minimalist preamp without any volume control to optimize interface. I've seen'em used for like $200. It works for me!