I've asked the same question and came to this conclusion -
1) Is it necessary? No.
2) Will it help improve SQ? Very likely, assuming you pick the right one, which will involve time and money. But it might not.
3) Most importantly, is is the best next improvement for my system? Depends on what you're hearing and want you want to improve.
Lots of good input based on others experiences, which can be helpful, but I think OP needs to share more specifically what their goals are to get the most valuable feedback.
When I asked "what would a preamp do for me?" my conclusion based on forum feedback and my own research was to work on room treatments, isolation, power, and upgrade my source.
When I asked if upgrading my DAC was a good next step, my conclusion based on forum feedback and my own research was to work on power, consider different speakers, or to rebuild the XOs.
This can be a strange and enlightening hobby, it's not all about buying a new black box.
1) Is it necessary? No.
2) Will it help improve SQ? Very likely, assuming you pick the right one, which will involve time and money. But it might not.
3) Most importantly, is is the best next improvement for my system? Depends on what you're hearing and want you want to improve.
Lots of good input based on others experiences, which can be helpful, but I think OP needs to share more specifically what their goals are to get the most valuable feedback.
When I asked "what would a preamp do for me?" my conclusion based on forum feedback and my own research was to work on room treatments, isolation, power, and upgrade my source.
When I asked if upgrading my DAC was a good next step, my conclusion based on forum feedback and my own research was to work on power, consider different speakers, or to rebuild the XOs.
This can be a strange and enlightening hobby, it's not all about buying a new black box.