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Are Pre-Amps necessary?

With all the advances in digital sources, do we still need a $5,000 pre-amp?

All we need is a switching device and maybe a Phono preamp/RIAA curve device.

Tone controls are another thing of the past. Room correction has taken over if that is something you want to use.

Thoughts?
vanson1

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kennyc
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@vanson1
It’s been already answered on an earlier thread which has substantial content:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/how-important-is-the-pre-amp

Check out the PS Audio link where owner Paul was a staunchly in the camp of “no” until it was proven to him to a “yes”
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