Are higher end preamps worth the investment when you are only streaming Tidal & Spotify ?
Amp: Modwright 150SE
Speakers: Aerial Acoustics 7T
Streamer/DAC/ : NAD C658
With the goal of achieving higher fidelity, would a 10k -12k MSRP preamplifier be overkill when you only stream from Tidal or Spotify? Do higher end preamplifier applications mostly apply to vinyl and /or high end transports vs subscription streaming?
I’m using a streamer/dac into a Amp designed just for the streamer. Perhaps I drank the Koolaid but it sounds better this way. A buddy uses his steamer the same way too. The rule of thumb that separates are the best way to go in 97.87% (made up number) of systems is so but if you only stream maybe if equipment has synergy ($pelled with dollars signs) a pre maybe not critical. Another vote for Qibuz. |
@puffbojie Take a look at the review of the ARC REF6SE on TAS. His thought was, maybe you don't need one. But then you have the data of @jomonhifi , which could be due to impedance matching ... so it depends on your system |
“The Modwright pre 36.5 pre is definitely a pre I am looking at.” Found couple of listings for 36.5, |
