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lumin direct to "main in" section on Yamahas/Luxmans/Accuphase?

I have a Yamaha s3000 on loan from a friend, noticed some of these Japanese integrateds like to insert a "main in " section next to the pre-outs as well as two sets of binding posts to drive two speakers

I would like to connect my lumin d2 direct to this "main in" input and bypass the preamp section of the yamaha

worried about causing issues

can anybody confirm if this is safe to do?

 

 

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calieng
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I have heard that there can be an impedance mis-match from these streamer "preamps" direct into a power amp. A proper preamp in between is preferred.

And if it were me I would look for a preamp with at least a tube buffer or a full tube preamp to warm up the sound. Or just stick with the integrated pre in.

https://youtu.be/ArfvjucjdDI

calieng
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The the OP as you travel on your audio journey do yourself a favor and try running the D2 USB out into a nice R2R DAC and into a tube integrated amp. You do not know what you are missing.

As a Lumin D2 owner (in the box up for sale) I can tell you that the internal DAC is a little harsh sounding with many amps and running it straight into a power amp is not going to sound the best.

But to each his own. I have gotten to the point where I cannot even listen to solid state anything anymore without getting very angry and smashing the speakers....😀

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