How good is the Pre-amp from bluesound node icon?

[pogo]

The winner is Dirac Live

 

[mr_bill]

@Theodorus
Great comments - please keep us informed on your tests, I really enjoy them and find them valuable.

 

[Theodorus]

Things are changed here after comparing the Rotel rb990bx vs a Hegel h390 wich I could compare at home .
The h390 did win the battle and now is playing only as a power amp and the node icon takes care for preamp, dac and streaming part.
The preamp/dac part from this Icon is really very good.