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Mytek Brooklyn DAC: Anyone use as line stage preamp?

I am considering this DAC primarily to use as a line stage preamp first and DAC second. I am curious if anyone is using this DAC as a line stage preamp and if so what are your impressions? I am currently using a Rogue Cronus Magnum for line stage and amp and a Pass Labs XP-15 for phono stage (which I will continue to use.)


asp307
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czarivey
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I use that mainly because it has one of the greatest volume controls I've ever used.
asp307 OP
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@czarivey thanks, what were you using previously for line stage and what are your impressions of the Brooklyn vs. your previous?
czarivey
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I use the 192 prior version.  I before used Classe c-45 and McCormack Micro Line Drive preamps.
If you like minimalistic, passive-like volume control, this preamp is champion.

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kalali
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If you already have a good phono stage, you may want to consider the Benchmark DAC3 L. It’s getting great reviews and should meet your needs more closely. And it costs about the same as Mytek.
erik_squires
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I really like the Brooklyn's line stage. It is outstandingly transparent. I would use it exclusively if it wasn't for the HT setup, so it goes through a Parasound P7, which is not quite as transparent.
asp307 OP
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Thanks everyone for the feedback...
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