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In Reply to: I'm 95% convinced I want to change to a passive preamp. Thoughts? posted by K-Bob on March 10, 2021 at 11:27:55:
I see no real advantage of a passive preamp, although I used one for a while. It involves more interconnect cables - cables should be avoided if possible as the cable that improves sound quality hasn't yet been invented even at crazy prices.Why not use an integrated amp - either one with a passive preamp built in (effectively a source selector plus volume control with no preamp gain) or one with a proper preamp built in? You save on your box count, no unnecessary interconnects and you have a remote control. The latter is rare on passive preamps.
Get a modern integrated with built-in DAC and you save more boxes, power supplies and interconnects. You've now saved enough to enjoy much higher quality than your planned multi-box installation. Or, another thought if you're into streaming - get an integrated with built-in streamer.
OK, you've now ditched all your interconnects both analogue and digital (unless you're into vinyl in which case ger one with MM/MC phono stage) and can enjoy millions of CD or better quality albums plus tens of thousands of radio stations all from a single box. Hi-fi bliss at a sensible price - just add good speakers and enjoy the endless supply of music for 15 units per month of whatever your local currency is -
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- RE: I'm 95% convinced I want to change to a passive preamp. Thoughts? - cawson@onetel.com 11:12:41 03/11/21 (2)
- quatloos (nt) - farfetched 20:03:27 04/12/21 (0)
- RE: I'm 95% convinced I want to change to a passive preamp. Thoughts? - K-Bob 11:28:26 03/13/21 (0)
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