martijn86
Active Member
Thanks for taking the time to read my question. My current setup is a Marantz AVR (I know right), into a Hypex nCore Dual Mono power amplifier to two B&W towers. The reason for the AVR is that it is a one-box solutions and a central hub for all of my entertainment. It has however become very clear to me that it is starting to become the weakest link and AVR's in general score poorly in measurements.
Luckily my TV has enough HDMI inputs to accommodate at least a gameconsole and a laptop. So that opens up the opportunity to replace the AVR with something capable of receiving a digital input and being able to stream. Budget <€1000,-. Naturally (going from top to bottom on the sinad chart) I gravitate towards the Matrix Element I.
Can I just hook up the Matrix Element (or another DAC streamer) to my power amplifier without a pre-amp? Will I be missing out?
Luckily my TV has enough HDMI inputs to accommodate at least a gameconsole and a laptop. So that opens up the opportunity to replace the AVR with something capable of receiving a digital input and being able to stream. Budget <€1000,-. Naturally (going from top to bottom on the sinad chart) I gravitate towards the Matrix Element I.
Can I just hook up the Matrix Element (or another DAC streamer) to my power amplifier without a pre-amp? Will I be missing out?