How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp?
Hello all. I'm using an Audible Illusions L1 preamp and I think my system sounds better when I remove it from the signal path. Oppo BD105 directly to SMC Audio DNA1 Gold power amp. I have read that there is level of quality you need to hit before there will be an improvement in sound. I can't seem to find what that level is. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Ben
Um, this is very very much a matter of personal taste. I don't think no preamp is necessarily the golden standard. I buy for pleasure, not specs or measurements.
Sometimes a juicy, colorful preamp can be fun as hell. :)
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