Is Pre-Amp needed


Is a preamp needed.  I run my oppo 205 direct to an MC275-6 for two channel audio and it sounds good, but am wondering how much better a pre-amp would make it sound. A pre-amp seems necessary for multiple sources, but not for just one source.  Would it just be an extra link in the chain or would it greatly improve the sound? 
lilchris9

Showing 1 response by hcalland

I started a debate on this forum several years ago about the advantages and disadvantages of a preamp. I even took my preamp out of my system for awhile. I was searching for a clean and pure single, so I thought. Like many have reported here, one thing is certain, the sound of your system will definitely change.

 After sometime listening without a preamp, I went back to a preamp and will never go down that road again.  Preamps add so much to your system, and not having one eliminates much of the sublime beauty of recorded music for me.