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What to do? I want a new amplifier to make my Dynaudio Contours to "sing"
Are the connections soldered properly?  
Pass Labs XA25 without preamp (from a variable output source) vs INT25
+1. And if you want designer colouration, play around with DSP. Most audiophiles would turn their noses up at something like this: https://www.sonarworks.com/soundid/desktop But I dare them to try it      
Pass Labs XA25 without preamp (from a variable output source) vs INT25
Sound without a pre is only flat if your DAC has a crappy output stage. Buy a properly engineered DAC and that won't be a problem.   
Preamp recommendations for my system please
@amplifierdude why the f**k are you bothering to post in this thread you arrogant c**t...?"   Broke dealer, or just a sucker who bought a preamp from one?  
Preamp recommendations for my system please
Dealers love preamps because it's 1 more box to sell you. Plus interconnects.  
Preamp recommendations for my system please
I don’t need to listen to FM radio. It’s not 1982. Using Roon radio with Qobuz and my local collection provides me with more than enough variety. 70 million tracks gets me though my week without a repeat. I guess I have less free time on my hands ... 
Preamp recommendations for my system please
  "Not very enlightened. I already have both ROON and Qobuz. Along with on air FM access to one of the best radio stations in the world on an incredible tuner. This station plays mostly music that I have never heard before (and I know music). My... 
Preamp recommendations for my system please
"Ok New World Man. How do I connect my 2 DACs, tuner, and SACD player to my amp?" Ditch everything but 1 DAC, signup for Roon and Qobuz. Done. Welcome to 2021.   
Preamp recommendations for my system please
Preamps are obsolete with today's technology