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Comments on Profile Post by Koth Ganesh

  1. Riotvan
    Riotvan
    Yes it can sound more clear and transparent, but ime with dacs driving power amps you can sometimes start to miss a bit of flavor or seasoning that a pre amp can provide.
    Jul 9, 2023
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  2. SoupRKnowva
    SoupRKnowva
    that's the only way I ever used mine, wrote about it in my review. the difference isn't subtle. the only pres ive heard get close to no pre are the AVCs. I run my Dave the same way.
    Jul 9, 2023
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  3. AdvanTech
    AdvanTech
    @Koth Ganesh if you're not attenuating too much from the WD it's pretty damn good.
    Jul 9, 2023
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  4. Koth Ganesh
    Koth Ganesh
    @AdvanTech , if I am streaming (I use Roon on the Rockne WaveNet), then I use the Roon app to control the volume. I am still not there yet with the volume levels on the DAC when I use the CDT on the WaveNet (meaning I'm yet to find the right attenuation in this scenario).
    Jul 9, 2023
  5. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    Well, all pre-amps do is switch and attenuate, so "driving" is not a problem. So... you are controlling volume on the PC? In the old days, that was considered an audiophile sin!

    What about when playing vinyl?
    Jul 10, 2023