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Hi all.They say that a pre-amp gives more dynamics to the system, right?They (Also) say that the more direct the signal path is, the better, right ?Then, if you add a pre-amp to the system, you have double the interconnects and the connections, right ? Then, which is better ? A pre-amp with all the signal degrading extra connections or no pre-amp ? If your amplifier can gets enough voltage from the source, do you really need a pre-amp ?Even good silver interconnects have connections that degrade the signal. Right ? (Anyway, that’s what they say !)Anyone wants to share their comments with me and others…Guy 13.
Also, once you start building up or improving the volume control in the source you basically have preamp component in the same chassis as the source. This really isnt recommend.
I am not sure what you are asking? If you have a intergrated amp why are you bring the question of a preamp into it?
Hi again,yes you are right, now I realize that my concern about interconnects and pre-amplifier is irrelevant for an integrated amplifier.Sorry about that, I guess I made a foul of myself, well won't be the first time, neither the last...Guy 13
Lol, dont worry about it.....
As evidenced by the replies thus far, passive attenuation is fraught with pitfalls and is more particular than active pre-amps. More attention must be paid to input and output sensitivities and impedance's, and cabling resistance, inductance, and capacitance. This is why it is not more popular. A thorough understanding of these issues is almost mandatory if one is to put together a satisfying passive setup. If you can live with the limitations of the number of sources, and other peculiarities of passive setups, you'd be rewarded with a system capable of more articulation and resolution. The so called "lifting of the veil" of active systems the OP referred to in the 1st post.
A passive preamp is one that does not have anything in it which can amplify. Passives are unity gain devices. Perhaps calling it an attenuator is more suitable. You can have a unity gain active 'preamp'. They're most commonly called buffers because they can provide extra current to drive sources, but will not add any gain to the system.