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Preamp measuring well, sounding natural, providing excellent synergy with the Pass Labs XA30.5?

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TheInquiring

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Thank you, dear experts!:)
@SIY: grinding my teeth trying to get to the gist of the matter...
DACs with variable output are the modern pre amplifiers.
This is a true revelation for me, @Willem! Now I am beginning to understand what you are saying and what other experts were trying explain since the day one...
 

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Happy Easter, dear friends!:)
Any thoughts on the DAC, please?;)

Take a look at the balanced DACs in Amir's review matrix.

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...master-index-for-audio-hardware-reviews.2079/

Examples: the SMSL SU-8 and the Topping DX7S.

I'm quite happy with my Auralic Vega, but it's an order of magnitude more expensive and has fewer features than some of the DACs that measure just as well. The measurements don't speak to long term reliability, so you may want to do some more research online.
See my comments in the Auralic Vega thread for my experiences with that unit 5 years on.
 
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