In Reply to: Re: Are you running 390S directly into preamp? posted by HSquared on May 22, 2003 at 01:39:03:
"uninvolving" is exactly what happens when most CDP with vol. control are run directly amps!I use Opus 21 (has analogue vol control) and used to have Cary CD301 with vol control. Both sounds much more involving and "defined" when used with a preamp equivalent.
The catch is that a good-enough preamp that won't degrade sound while adding excitement is mucho expensive.
If you want to try it cheap, I suggest a Harmonic Recovery System unit, which is basically a minimalist preamp without any volume control to optimize interface. I've seen'em used for like $200. It works for me!
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- You need a preamp! - Jon L 05/23/0315:24:56 05/23/03 (2)
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