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Are higher end preamps worth the investment when you are only streaming Tidal & Spotify ?

Amp: Modwright 150SE

Speakers: Aerial Acoustics 7T

Streamer/DAC/ : NAD C658

With the goal of achieving higher fidelity, would a 10k -12k MSRP preamplifier be overkill when you only stream from Tidal or Spotify? Do higher end preamplifier applications mostly apply to vinyl and /or high end transports vs subscription streaming?

 

 

 

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fuzztone
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A preamp is little more than switch with additional tonal insertions. Assuming that the highest 'fidelity" is "straight wire with gain" why add an unneeded switch?  It might sound "better" but cannot possibly be more "fidelitous."

I've had Tidal and Spotify. Dropped them for Qobuz. It DOES sound better to me.

 

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