I have a Lampizator Pacific that I tried three months ago to go direct to my 300B mono amps. I was shocked at how good it sounded. As a result, I sold my $20k tube preamp. I am 100% digital so that made my decision easy. So, I guess I am in the minority but for me the DAC direct was better.
Will DAC always sound better going straight into a Power Amplifier?
Hi All,
I experimented today with plugging my Khadas Tone Board DAC straight into a Power Amp, and then using a vintage restored Yamaha solid state preamp in the chain...and the sound seemed to be clearer without the preamp.
Is this always the case, where a DAC will sound better directly connected to a power amp?
I see some expensive DAC offerings, like the Musetec 005 and the Holo Audio May, and was wondering that if i want to save up for one of them...if i have to save up for a preamp as well.
If it will cloud the sound, then i'll leave the preamp out of the mix. Let me know your thoughts all!
I've read that some people have had experiences where the DAC sounds better through a preamp, so I'm not sure if there is a universal answer here or not.
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@charles1dad ---and when I get my new Lampi Horizon it is even better, which has already been proven in A/B comparisons. |