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If I understand your question, analog input remains analog throughout.

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Most DACs with ā€œpreamp inputsā€ use digital volume control, not true analog preamps. Your TTā€™s phono stage is still needed to apply the RIAA curve and proper gain before digitizing. Once itā€™s digital, the DAC just adjusts levels digitally ā€” convenient, but not the same as an analog preamp.

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from the SGCD manualā€¦The Stellar Gain Cell DAC (GCD) is first and foremost a full function, standalone, high-resolution Digital to Analog Converter (DAC). Couple that with its built-in class A, pure analog preamplifier, and the beauty of the GCD as the center of a high-end music system becomes clear.

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As a GCD owner I can assure you analog in is analog out and undergoes no digital conversion. The description page pretty clearly states that. Thatā€™s the added benefit of the GCD as opposed to the new stellar dac.

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I think the Gain Cell was a pretty neat device. I have one in the GCHA headphone amplifier and think it really makes that amplifier special.

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I really enjoyed the several years I spent with my SGCD. It was the best preamp Iā€™d owned to that time, besting a GAS Thalia, an Apt Holman and an Adcom GFP-710. I liked its DAC a lot, too, plus it was supremely affordable. I only replaced it because the folks at PSA made me an irresistible deal on a Stellar Gold preamp and a refurbed DSD MkI together.

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If you dont have a manual - it can be downloaded from the PS Audio website