... In general, this is a small grief, because DSD requires too high quality equipment and everything else.
DSD requires gullible audiophiles; something the world will never be short of.
... In general, this is a small grief, because DSD requires too high quality equipment and everything else.
I think the correct statement is: A real pre-amp has at least some gain.A real pre-amp has at least some gain,multiple inputs AND outputs and the ability to drive anything (impedance wise) down and up stream.
I would like to add that, in the past (& sometimes today) many pre=amps had a phono pre-amp built into the main pre-amp (usually MM and sometimes a second MC). These (at the time) where commonly known as pre-amps, as they took care of the phono stage as well as the line inputs. There were also ones (more common today) that were commonly called called Line Pre-Amps (but today are many times just called pre amps) & did not have the phono stage in them. So one needs to do some investigation to see if the pre-amp has the connections you need.I think the correct statement is: A real pre-amp has at least some gain.
Multi-input source selectors (or mixers) and/or multi-output options are the function of a multi-source receiver or mixer. That functionality can be front-ended to a pre-amp that only does "pre-amp", or those functions can be integrated into the preamp. But input / output source selectors (or mixers) are not preamplification.
I think the correct statement is: A real pre-amp has at least some gain.
Multi-input source selectors (or mixers) and/or multi-output options are the function of a multi-source receiver or mixer. That functionality can be front-ended to a pre-amp that only does "pre-amp", or those functions can be integrated into the preamp. But input / output source selectors (or mixers) are not preamplification.
Depends what you are trying to achieve. That one in your pictures will let you select multiple inputs (so maybe CD, DAC, tape(?)) and select which one to send to a device down the chain- lets say an amp. In that scenario you are going to want to be attenuating signal upstream of this box for all input devices..w/o a potentiometer it would be a signal switch...???...I am confused, but methinks I need one of those...not sure how to wire it though...
...it is correct to connect the headphone/preamp to it through an input and then run the output to the power amp...???...
BTW:
There are also a few DACs that still use analogue potentiometers for volume control. This might be desirable for some people who don't like digital control.
For example, the iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2. You can see the potentiometer on the mainboard.
The manual says:
"The analogue volume control in the ZEN DAC V2 is sonically superior to any digital volume control.
It can be used to control the headphone volume and the preamplifier volume (when set to "Variable").
Note: With this type of volume control, channel imbalance may occur in the lower volume range. Try setting the ZEN DAC V2 so that
your volume for listening is around 11 - 13 o'clock."
not all of us "cursed" with great hearingAnd the reasoning about quality ... For a long time no one has heard the difference in those DACs at all.
But it is not forbidden to fantasize about how the sound has radically changed when the DAC is replaced (or some better than Alps potentiomenter will be used for volume regulation, etc.).
When I'm in a bad mood, I don't like any sound at all.
It's not about hearing abilities at all.not all of us "cursed" with great hearing
so what is real problem connectinge30 to nad poweramp?It's not about hearing abilities at all.
If second harmonic is somewhere close to -130 dB and the higher harmonics are even smaller it's not hearing abilities about at all.
But no one forbids subjectivity and fantasy.
If you set the NAD to Max volume and have the E30 set to -30dB or so, then a bug or single-event upset could reset the digital volume to -0dB which would blast your speakers, potentially damaging them and your ears.so what is real problem connectinge30 to nad poweramp?
Interesting! What was the Problem? What do you prefer?I owned and sold the E30 and then a couple weeks ago I tried the E30 II. I hated both of them.
It's absolutely normal.I owned and sold the E30 and then a couple weeks ago I tried the E30 II. I hated both of them.
Just like somebody said he loves Topping DACs for the amazing sound in his system.How so?
In principle, I fully support you, even if we have completely different reasons.Ah, ok. Well not me. I'll never buy a Topping again.
Neutral- what goes in comes out unchanged.How so?