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Bellari VP129 as a CD-Player Preamp?

This question may seem trivial to some, but I'm curious as to whether or not it's possible to use the Bellari VP129 Phono Preamp as a CD Player preamp. I'm very happy with the sound in my analog front-end, but my digital front end produces a lot of glare and harshness, and is almost unlistenable. I'd like to tone it down or eventually upgrade, but I just don't have the cash right now. Is it possible to run the CD Player into the Bellari and then out to my amps, or will this burn them up?
jwglista
jwglista OP
206 posts
 
Point taken.

Well my player is an NAD T532, with the T162 preamp. I've heard the NAD T532 through a passive Adcom preamp and it still sounded horrible; very unsmooth and jagged sound. I think my only solution here is to ditch the T532.
elevick
2,636 posts
 
Get your hands on a used B&K pre like the 5 or 10. They are very inexpensive and sound amazing. The only downfall with B&K is quirky remotes.

The other option is an external DAC. The NAD is built very well as a transport. Have you tried any other players? See how a $200 philips, sony or jvc compare?
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popluhv
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Aside from the gain difference, a phono amp will have RIAA equalization, which a pre-amp will not.
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