# DSD direct to power amp vs using a preamp?

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-direct-to-power-amp-vs-using-a-preamp/5082>\
**Category:** DACs\
**Created:** [February 20, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-direct-to-power-amp-vs-using-a-preamp/5082 "2018-02-20T15:05:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dsd-direct-to-power-amp-vs-using-a-preamp/5082/4 "2018-02-20T17:53:31Z")

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I have been using the DS DAC directly into my First Watt amp with great results. But just recently I borrowed a Decware Zen triode preamp from a friend who travels a lot. I’m so happy he’ll be gone for three months. Plenty of time to order one, receive it, install it in my system. Wow!

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