Richard10250
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Greetings -
I am building a desktop two channel audio system. I have an existing power amp, speakers and two sources (one single ended and one balanced) that I wish to utilize. The sources do not have volume control. Looking for recommendations for a preamp that will be connected between the sources and the power amp. I am searching for a preamp solution with the following features:
Does anyone have direct knowledge if the typical headphone amp volume control adjusts the line output volume? If yes, does the attenuation by headphone amp differ audibly from the attenuation of a passive preamp? Which solution would you pick? The cheapest solution ($60 passive preamp)? Another? Does anyone have a suggestion to a different solution that would meet my feature list?
Thanks for any feedback.
I am building a desktop two channel audio system. I have an existing power amp, speakers and two sources (one single ended and one balanced) that I wish to utilize. The sources do not have volume control. Looking for recommendations for a preamp that will be connected between the sources and the power amp. I am searching for a preamp solution with the following features:
- Volume control
- Small footprint (approx. 9 inch by 6 inch)
- Two or more analog inputs - at least one must be balanced
- One or more outputs - at least one must be balanced
- Headphone output is optional
- Various passive pre-amp such as Nobsound NS-05P - $60
- Topping Pre90 - $600
- Schiit Jotunheim 2 - $400
- Schiit Magnius - $199
- Gustard H16 - $400
- SMSL HO200 Headphone Amp - $400
- iFi Zen Can - $199
- Topping A90 - $500
Does anyone have direct knowledge if the typical headphone amp volume control adjusts the line output volume? If yes, does the attenuation by headphone amp differ audibly from the attenuation of a passive preamp? Which solution would you pick? The cheapest solution ($60 passive preamp)? Another? Does anyone have a suggestion to a different solution that would meet my feature list?
Thanks for any feedback.