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Do I need a pre-amp?

What a dumb question, you may be thinking! (you'd be right)
But... I have recently purchased a Sony SCD-1 and will listen to it through headphones only (my budget and neighbors don't allow anything else). So I have also a Musical Fidelity headphone amplifier and good Sennheiser headphones. Some fellows here told me that this configuration is enough. HOWEVER, could the sound be improved by adding a pre-amplifier between the CD player and the headphone amplifier? Any suggestions if the answer is affirmative? Thanks again to all and sorry for my low level questions. I'm just new to this.
Pedro (horcalh)
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horcalh OP
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Thanks for your answer, Uru. You must be right. To tell you the truth, I still can't answer your question because the SCD-1 hasn't arrived yet. I will receive it within next week. I'm very anxious, I admit it, and since I'm new to this I was wondering whether it would be worth or not to have also a good pre-amplifier besides of the mentioned headphone amplifier, the Sennheisers, good wires, etc. I don't know what I'm more excited about, whether the technical audiophile madness, how well will sound my loved music or perhaps the compulsive desire to spend high amounts of money in electronic jewelry. Thanks again and greetings.
horcalh
horcalh OP
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Fellow audiophiles!
Thank you all for your helpful suggestions. I really can't wait to receive the SCD-1 and start messing on it. Nevertheless, I will replace my current headphone amplifier sooner or later (MF XCAN-V3) for a better one. But now it's time to enjoy the SCD-1 and see how it sounds such a serious device. I should expect a big improvenent because, until now, I was listening my CDs with an old Discman!
Pedro (horcalh)
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