Going direct into an amp is the best way. Your 390S has enough voltage output to suffice. No need to add another active stage! Regarding the 44.1/48K issue, the processor will automatically lock onto whatever the incoming digital signal's native frequency is. No way to change it!
Mark Levinson 390S Question
I have the 390S processor, and I was wondering what is the best way to make it stay on 44.1K instead of 48k.
It works ok with an older Accuphase transport, but when I switch to blu ray or Apple TV, it goes to 48k. To my aging ears, it sounds better with 44.1k.
Also, has anyone compared it's built-in preamp with other Levinson preamps, such as 38s and 380S? Shall I buy those if it will improve its SQ, or in your opinion, it sounds better on its own going directly to a power amplifier?
I did have the Ayre preamp, K5XE MP for a couple of days to try in my system, I wasn't impressed with it, so it was returned.
I appreciate you all for your time to read my post and responding to it.
Cheers.
It works ok with an older Accuphase transport, but when I switch to blu ray or Apple TV, it goes to 48k. To my aging ears, it sounds better with 44.1k.
Also, has anyone compared it's built-in preamp with other Levinson preamps, such as 38s and 380S? Shall I buy those if it will improve its SQ, or in your opinion, it sounds better on its own going directly to a power amplifier?
I did have the Ayre preamp, K5XE MP for a couple of days to try in my system, I wasn't impressed with it, so it was returned.
I appreciate you all for your time to read my post and responding to it.
Cheers.
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