Quote Originally Posted by blackraven View Post
You can use either output but the tube out is where this unit really shines. You can use the tube out for the preamp out to the power amp or for just a DAC out through the tube stage to a separate preamp.. I think that you will really like the sound of this preamp paired with the digital amp and a tube phono preamp. The nice thing about the DAC-11 is that you have a Preamp tube out, solid state out and solid state and tube output for the DAC.

The nice thing about the Class D amp and DAC-11 is that it its a lot of bang for the buck and you could spend hundreds more if not a thousand more trying to get the same sound. Pair these with the MMG's and a nice sub (if you want more bass, but with the Class D amp you will be surprised at the nice deep punchy bass it puts out) and you will have quite the system.

Let us know what you decide to do. It is always nice to get some one's opinion whether good or bad.
I get the same feeling. Bang for the buck.

I'm thinking the the wiring for everything would be:

Turntable Phono Out ==> Tube Phono Preamp In ==> Tube Phono Preamp Out ==> DAC In ==> DAC Tube Out ==> Power Amp In

Next question is, what is the DAC doing to the signal coming from the TT phono preamp? Is it just passing it directly to through to the power amp? Of course, the volume and switching are controlled by the DAC, but other than that?

What I like about this setup is that all I need to do is turn the selector wheel from Line A (or B) to USB (or optical), and they're both using the Tube Out going to the power amp.

(... right?)

-m