My retreat from a streamer to a basic preamp

[Feanor]

I tried an Eversolo DMP-A6 streamer which worked as advertised and sounded fine. My conclusion is that if I were to subscribe from streaming service -- which I'm not a present -- I try the service's browser or Windows app before resorting to a streamer device.

So I'm back to my Foobar2000 on my Windows 11 computer running Equalizer APO applying FIR filters created by Gsonic. My PC feeds my one or the other of my preamps. (See my post on FIR filters, EqAPO, and Gsoni HERE.)

• My latest preamp is a Schiit Kara F with the 'Forkbeard' remote control via the Android version of the Schiit app.
• However I expect to alternate with my Sonic Frontiers Line 1 tube preamp with "SE+" upgrades by Parts ConneXion.

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[Bones13]

There are many ways to achieve the preferred sound from a system. For me, the use of a nice, tubed, pre-amp fills most of my needs.

Figuring out what you actually like, and getting your system to produce that, despite all the industry, and interweb, static, and be a challenge.

That is. Nice looking pre-amp, with some quality part improvements.

 

[Michaels HiFi]

There are many ways to achieve the preferred sound from a system. For me, the use of a nice, tubed, pre-amp fills most of my needs.

Figuring out what you actually like, and getting your system to produce that, despite all the industry, and interweb, static, and be a challenge.

That is. Nice looking pre-amp, with some quality part improvements.

Tubes are the magic Elixir of life.