need help selecting the right preamp


moved all my music to imac. current output from computer using headphone jack sounds horrible. advised I need a wifi preamp. my current preamp is an outlaw model 990. I have 3 speakers and a 3 channel amp with xlr connections (anthem mca 30). any recommendations on a 3+ channel preamp that has wifi capability or possibly thunderbolt or firewire to connect to my imac?
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Showing 1 response by zaphodbeeblebrox

I would agree with the above, get an DAC for between your computer and Pre-amp.

My question is why three channels? Which three channels are you running?

I see you have a three channel amp but what speakes are you using?

With out knowing exactly what your goal and budget is, I would buy a good DAC, even maybe something like the Marantz music Network player, or pioneers has something similar. And then run that in to a good tube Pre-amp, find a good used Audio Reseach LS-16 or if you have the money there are quit a few good Pre-amps out there.

Then I would hook I up via 2 channel and do you best to setup the speakers correctly and you should have a great sounding system. But remember, I am not there and I don't know what your exact desires are when it comes to the end result so no guarantees are given.

I hope this helps a little.