I'd recommend that you get the amp/speakers you want and hook up the TP directly to the amp and give it a listen. If you don't like what you hear, then add a pre-amp. I wouldn't budget for one right out of the box.
Having said that, I ended up using one because I like the way it sounds. I'm using an SB3+Dac and adding a preamp brought the lower frequencies to life. I also like the tube sound in my preamp. You may not experience any of this with your equipment combo, so I think it makes sense to give it a listen and go from there. -Ben -- Ben Diss 'SB3' (http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_squeezebox.html) -> 'Lavry DA10' (http://www.lavryengineering.com/productspage_da_10.html) -> 'BAT VK-31SE' (http://www.balanced.com/products/line/Vk-31SE/index.html) -> 'Halo A21' (http://www.parasound.com/halo/a21.php) -> 'B&W 803D' (http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=1156) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ben Diss's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4289 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46347 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
