RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp?

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In Reply to: RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp? posted by magicsam on August 26, 2020 at 07:06:00:

Is it possible to connect your PS Audio phono preamp directly to your power amplifier? What I'm wondering is whether your Pass Labs line-stage is coloring the sound.

I own a Pass Labs X1 line-stage and a Pass Labs XOno phono-stage. I also own a Mytek Brooklyn Bridge, which I now use as my line-stage replacing the Pass Labs X1. I still use the Pass Labs XOno as my phono-stage because it sounds better than the built-in phono stage in the Brooklyn Bridge. However, I think my turntable sounds just as good with my XOno connected to my Brooklyn Bridge as when it was connected to my Pass Labs X1.

At any rate, I'm happy using my Brooklyn Bridge as my control preamplifier, but I primarily listen to digital music files nowadays. All my favorite vinyl has been copied to digital, so I rarely play my turntable anymore.

Best regards,
John Elison

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Topic - What to do? Preamp or no preamp? - magicsam 06:16:44 08/26/20 (9)

RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp? - Mel 11:54:46 08/26/20 (0)

It's been my experience - E-Stat 10:01:36 08/26/20 (1)

RE: It's been my experience - magicsam 05:46:29 09/08/20 (0)

RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp? - Bill Way 06:30:02 08/26/20 (5)

RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp? - magicsam 07:06:00 08/26/20 (4)

RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp? - magicsam 08:00:57 08/26/20 (2)

Please post results of your Tidal vs Qobuz experiment. - tinear 12:18:50 09/05/20 (0)

RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp? - John Elison 16:49:48 08/26/20 (0)

RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp? - John Elison 07:29:09 08/26/20 (0)

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RE: What to do? Preamp or no preamp? - John Elison 07:29:09 08/26/20 (0)

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