Placette RVC

Hey Rob,

I just bought a serviced_recapped E-202.
I'm thinking to connect it only to the LINE output of my DAC, so my plan is to access directly the Amp stage of the Accuphase.

I was wondering if you can give me your opinion on two aspects of this setup:

1 - Did it make a noticeable effect to skip the PRE stage of the E-202?
2 - is it possible that adding the Placette RVC actually IMPROVED the audio quality when compared to the DIRECT connection between source and amp stage?

Thank you for your feedback

Best

Actarus

Actarus
"I just bought a serviced_recapped E-202.
I'm thinking to connect it only to the LINE output of my DAC, so my plan is to access directly the Amp stage of the Accuphase."

If your dac has volume control ability . Why think, just do. It takes all of 30sec to try, I think you maybe in for a surprise.

You'll hear your dac's output unmolested by any colourations that active preamps bring to the mix, that's why they all sound different to each other.

Cheers George

Agreed George, I'll try that as soon as I receive the E-202. :)

I'm still wondering about the second question though... ;)

05-18-15: Actarus
Agreed George, I'll try that as soon as I receive the E-202

I'm still wondering about the second question though... ;).

I don't know this one, being passive I would say no. Unless it has it's own colouration and you like those colourations over going direct.
And it shouldn't colour/distort the source signal as much as actives do.

Cheers George

Ok, I think my DAC has volume control only for the headphones out; not the LINE out. Is it dangerous to connect it directly to the amp stage of the Accuphase?
Is it going to blast 'too much sound' to it?

Thanks for your opinions on this.