Been without a pre for over a decade now without withdrawal symptoms, so you might say I’ve survived....sorry ’bout that...Not. *g*
One analog 6x6 matrix, one digital 6x6 includes video & optical, 2 digital eq’s (one for the space, other for whatever)....that’s most of a pre, anyway.
Was gifted with a nice older one ’while back, but looping it in ’proper’ calls for a major physical re-arrange and some more IC spaghetti....
Only been asked once "Why isn’t this up against the wall?"
😒 "C’mere...look...."
"Oh...."
’Puters and amp have their own line cords. all else is low watts & amps on a 3rd line. You can guess the rest...;)