Does a DAC need a pre-amp

[kumakuma]

5 minutes ago, GUTB said:

 

There is one right answer -- digital is not better than an analog preamp.

 

We've been down this road before:

 

You were wrong then and you're wrong now.

[kumakuma]

3 minutes ago, GUTB said:

 

Let's try this from a different direction...

 

 

This is a line level preamp, the BAT REX. See all that stuff inside? What's the purpose off all those parts?

 

 

Justifying the 25K price?

 

What's your point?

 

[kumakuma]

5 minutes ago, GUTB said:

 

So all that stuff is for photo ops -- just audio cosmetics?

 

 

Are you saying that the simple fact that someone sells a 25K preamp packed full of expensive parts proves your point?  In my opinion the existence of this preamp simply proves that there are people out there who will buy something like this.

[kumakuma]

4 minutes ago, Speed Racer said:

 

That is just plain incorrect. But you keep thinking that.......

 

Suggest that you read some of the posts in the thread I linked to above. Both Miska and Barrows disagree with you.

[kumakuma]

27 minutes ago, GUTB said:

So to sum up the thread:

 

1. Active analog preamps for best quality.

 

2. If sound quality is a secondary concern, a quality digital volume control should be used (good DAC or HQPlayer, etc).

 

 

 

 

 

You really need to make an effort to read more and post less...