# Q: Does a discrete dac support an analog input like a phono amp?

**URL:** <https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/q-does-a-discrete-dac-support-an-analog-input-like-a-phono-amp/1031>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [December 3, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/q-does-a-discrete-dac-support-an-analog-input-like-a-phono-amp/1031 "2025-12-03T21:42:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![soomyung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@soomyung](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/soomyung)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/q-does-a-discrete-dac-support-an-analog-input-like-a-phono-amp/1031/1 "2025-12-03T21:42:20Z")

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Hi.

I used a discrete dac and a goldmund 37S + 440 mono amp.

And, I listen the music with analog LP connecting the goldmund pre amp.

If I replace the goldmund pre & power amp with MSB S202 power amp, How can I listen the music with analog LP connecting the discrete dac?

Thankyou.

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**Author:** ![Bones13](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/bones13/32/244_2.png) [@Bones13](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Bones13)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/q-does-a-discrete-dac-support-an-analog-input-like-a-phono-amp/1031/2 "2025-12-04T03:20:21Z")

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One of the reasons I use a pre-amp with my Premier DAC, is to be able to play vinyl. The MSB DACs over the Premier have analog inputs. For example, a Cascade DAC would accept the cables from your phono preamp, and function as a great pre amp itself.

The MSB amps work just like an amp(s).

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**Author:** ![soomyung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@soomyung](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/soomyung)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/q-does-a-discrete-dac-support-an-analog-input-like-a-phono-amp/1031/3 "2025-12-04T21:00:30Z")

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Thankyou for sharing your knowhow.

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**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/q-does-a-discrete-dac-support-an-analog-input-like-a-phono-amp/1031/4 "2025-12-09T20:55:14Z")

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> [@soomyung](#):
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> goldmund 37S

With the Discrete DAC, you would need to keep a Preamp in your system for analog sources. Alternatively, if you sell the Goldmund preamp and upgrade to a Cascade DAC, it will include a fantastic analog preamp that many of our customers enjoy for LP sources. Best of luck!