The analog preamp in the Cascade is no afterthought. It is fantastic… it does nothing at all, just as a good preamp should!
I’ve just finished dialing my turntable with a new cartridge… it hasn’t gotten much use since I setup the Cascade. I’m routing my phono preamp through the Cascade. It is wonderful!
Audio memory and changing multiple things at once is always suspect but I think it is better than the C53 it replaced. Very clear.