Originally Posted By: michael_d
Does anyone know of a stereo pre amp with digital input? If not, any other ideas I haven’t already thought of?

You can build one:

One of the best DACs ever made; easily configured for stereo with S/PDIF input:
http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/digital/buffalo.aspx

Pre-amp board to be fed by the DAC:
http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/linestages/ivy.aspx

Volume control, if you don't want to be a 100% all the time:
http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/control/volumite.aspx

The boards are only assembled a few at a time, and sell out much quicker than he can build them.

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-Chris