Not sure if this is the correct sub forum, but I intend to build a 2-channel system for music only, no HT, and would like the advice of folks here on the overall architecture. The basic elements I think I’ll need are:
Sources:
Streamer running Tidal and FLAC library of ripped CDs – looking at the Eversolo A6 Gen 2
Multi-format disc player – currently have a SONY UBP-X800M2
Turntable – currently have an old Technics unit that I use infrequently
High quality amplifier - TBD
Speakers – looking at the Revel F226Be floorstander
Subwoofer – 1 or a stereo pair, currently have one JL Audio D108, which is an 8-inch active unit, open to adding a 2nd one
To cross over the sub and floorstanders, I’ll either an external DSP, a preamp that has a built-in sub crossover function, or possibly both.
My questions are:
Is it acoustically transparent to put a DSP in between a preamp output and the amp input? See first figure
Is it better to do the crossover function all in the digital domain before ever converting to analog? See 2nd figure
Is it possible to use an all-in-one Streamer/DSP/EQ/crossover that accepts other inputs, thus eliminating a dedicated preamp altogether? See 3rd figure
Sources:
Streamer running Tidal and FLAC library of ripped CDs – looking at the Eversolo A6 Gen 2
Multi-format disc player – currently have a SONY UBP-X800M2
Turntable – currently have an old Technics unit that I use infrequently
High quality amplifier - TBD
Speakers – looking at the Revel F226Be floorstander
Subwoofer – 1 or a stereo pair, currently have one JL Audio D108, which is an 8-inch active unit, open to adding a 2nd one
To cross over the sub and floorstanders, I’ll either an external DSP, a preamp that has a built-in sub crossover function, or possibly both.
My questions are:
Is it acoustically transparent to put a DSP in between a preamp output and the amp input? See first figure
Is it better to do the crossover function all in the digital domain before ever converting to analog? See 2nd figure
Is it possible to use an all-in-one Streamer/DSP/EQ/crossover that accepts other inputs, thus eliminating a dedicated preamp altogether? See 3rd figure