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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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oldhvymec
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When it comes to gear, speakers first then a preamp, then a source. I like digital and analog. Everything else rotates, power amps, TT, DAC, RtR, FM, Streaming, SACD, CD, Cassette, Karaoke :-) 

I don't use a preamp on my Victrola, BUT If I could figure a way I would..

Regards
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