Chuck...
Yes, that would be the standard route: AE -- DAC -- Preamp. Some DAC's have a built in volume control, which would then negate the need for a preamp. (Benchmark DAC, among others).
Yes, that would be the standard route: AE -- DAC -- Preamp. Some DAC's have a built in volume control, which would then negate the need for a preamp. (Benchmark DAC, among others).