Now you are asking the right questions about the AA Capitole. I Bi-amp, using the XLR outputs feeding my McIntosh 2102 amp in my living room and the RCA outputs feed another system in my office. Works great.
Also, I use the toslink feed from my Satellite into my AA Capitole while the coax feeds through my DVD player. The newest version of the Capitole can receive an analog feed from the tuner. There are other inputs, too.
About the only thing you might need a pre for is a turntable. . Once you have broken the habit of using your pre for anything else you will learn to trust the Capitole's ability to work with the CD engineer's mixing of the CD and you won't be adding bass, etc. About the only somewhat downside to this is that you will be discovering how poorly engineered some CDs are. You will begin to pay more attention to the label, such as Rhino and Chesky as these are better mixed and will compliment your Capitole.
Also, I use the toslink feed from my Satellite into my AA Capitole while the coax feeds through my DVD player. The newest version of the Capitole can receive an analog feed from the tuner. There are other inputs, too.
About the only thing you might need a pre for is a turntable. . Once you have broken the habit of using your pre for anything else you will learn to trust the Capitole's ability to work with the CD engineer's mixing of the CD and you won't be adding bass, etc. About the only somewhat downside to this is that you will be discovering how poorly engineered some CDs are. You will begin to pay more attention to the label, such as Rhino and Chesky as these are better mixed and will compliment your Capitole.