preamp

Hello. This is my first post on ASR and I want to congratulate the forum, an inexhaustible source of knowledge. My question is that I have bought a second-hand Schiit Freya S, which I have not yet received, and I plan to connect it to a Hugo Chord TT2 for a setup that will include a Boxem Arthur...

Hi, I’m researching for my brother. He is looking for a preamplifier for 2.1 channel system. He is using a newly purchased vintage McIntosh amplifier, plays music in FLAC via USB from laptop. Budget less than $1700 Must have: Remote volume control Digital I/O’s Tone controls Well...

If Emotiva made something like the PT2 Pre-amp for desktop users at a lower price, I think it would be well received. Remove the phono input. Remove the HT bypass. Could even remove an analog input or two. Keep the variable low-pass and high-pass bass management. (This is what products are...

It has served me well, but I've grown tired of my current crossover. Today, I noticed that I hadn't listened to music in weeks, and when that happens I usually suspect something amiss in my rig that is keeping me away from sour. I noticed two woofers on the left channel were not really...

Hello, I am currently in the process of digitizing a lot of older (1950's & earlier) media to archive online. We are starting with vinyl (33 1/3 & 45) and 78s. We do not have any record players that are capable of playing 78s currently, so we were looking to buy a 3-speed turntable with a...

I've looked at the photos and read the specs, but don't see a way to connect a WiiM Ultra to a PC via USB. I see the USB port for media sticks, but nothing that says it's suitable for PC connection. Was hoping to consider this as a digital preamp with bass management and room correction to...

I’m running a R26 DAC (happily) into a Madrigal Proceed AVP2 Pre/Pro (baby Levinson). I only listen to Stereo Sound (no effects, no HT). I have run dual subs historically, however, I just learned I’ve been listening to the Proceed’s internal DAC! It sounds and has sounded “good” to me. Unless I...

Would it be okay (not breaking anything and getting SOTA sound) to feed the output of a Topping E70 DAC into this Scaler and then subsequently the output of the Scaler into an Audiophonics LPA-S400ET amp set on low gain? The scaler has a red light that turns on when the output is greater than...

I have a WIIM pro plus and was considering connecting it directly to an NAD C268 power amplifier. For safety reasons, I'd use the "variable input" on the back of the amplifier to set a "max" level in case the WIIM volume control goes haywire. Is this a viable solution? I know I can buy a preamp...

Here are my measurements of the Behringer ADA8200 Ultragain we purchased for the studio 6 years ago. Current price I see on Thomann Germany is 220€. The unit is digitally fed by our RME Fireface UC and analog I/O consists of a Topping EX5 and a Cosmos ADC. Let's start with the DAC part...

I encountered a significant setback while studying the process of measuring the Equivalent Input Noise (EIN) of a microphone preamp. There are several tutorials on EIN measurement available online, but I have many areas of confusion, which has resulted in me spending over a week without fully...

Yesterday I was researching about Schiit Freya S and Freya+ and today saw that Freya S is no longer available and there is this new Kara. It includes headphone AMP and many more performance boosts. Can we expect major changes or is it better to get Freya+?

I am offering for sale 2 Topping Pre90 preamps and an Ext90 Input Expansion module in excellent condition with only moderate use. These are extremely transparent devices with extraordinarily low distortion and noise. Original shipping cartons, insulated boxes, power cords, manuals included...

Not everyone wants nor needs a 16 ch home theatre setup to enjoy a movie at home. For a great multitude of people a 3.1 ch setup would nicely suffice for everyday use. However, putting together a 3.1 ch system is not as straight forward as one may hope. Although there are a few good quality 3 ch...

I have a Klipsch powered subwoofer I want to connect it to my TV, which pre-amp would give the subwoofer optimal performance?

I have decided to buy and measure this preamplifier with tone controls, supplied by Audiophonics. It can be ordered here: https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/preamplifier-and-volume-control/audiophonics-pre-tc10-preamplifier-with-tone-control-2x-aop-lm49720na-p-12752.html and it costs 49.92 EUR...

I'm trying to resolve a 45hz room mode and have been advised to check out MiniDSP. I know a little bit about MiniDSP but I don't fully understand how or where it would fit into my current system. I'm currently running a Chord Hugo TT2 with M-Scaler into a Benchmark LA4 preamp that feeds 2x...

Hello folks, I am using RME ADI-2 FS as a DAC/Preamp feeding my power amp NAD C298. My amp has a gain control from -20dB to 0dB. In my current setting, I kept the amp gain at 0 and my RME volume is around -40 to -50 db. Im wondering if it’s better to lower the gain in my amp and increase the...

Hi Everyone, Has anyone heard the Rothwell Simplex? There’s not too much information out there but it looks good to me for under £300. I’m also considering the Mofi Studiophono which seems highly regarded and is the same price. Then there is a lot of buzz about the Schiit Mani 2 but I wonder if...

It took a long time to shift from linear power supply to SMPS in high end audio producs. Nowadays, SMPS seem to have completely replace linear ones except in some niche areas. I've often heard the advice to beginners to not touch SMPS and stick to linear supply for DIY projects, because...