I'm just starting a project to build some active loudspeakers, and I will need a suitable preamp to drive them, so recommendations sought.
It needs to support the following:
1. Analogue input for my turntable (I'm happy to use an external phono stage).
2. Digital optical input for TV sound.
3. Input for my CD player (can be analogue or digital).
4. Ideally, I would like built-in Airplay, for streaming from a Mac or iPad.
Do such things exist? The nearest I have found so far is the Marantz NR1508 AV amp, which has preamp outputs, although it does seem a bit silly to pay for 5 redundant power amps.
It needs to support the following:
1. Analogue input for my turntable (I'm happy to use an external phono stage).
2. Digital optical input for TV sound.
3. Input for my CD player (can be analogue or digital).
4. Ideally, I would like built-in Airplay, for streaming from a Mac or iPad.
Do such things exist? The nearest I have found so far is the Marantz NR1508 AV amp, which has preamp outputs, although it does seem a bit silly to pay for 5 redundant power amps.