Arome cd transformer

[Freestone]

Is it really beneficial between a DAC and a massetto preamp? If so, big difference or just subtle?

[TommyC]

I'm going to say the Arome is icing on the cake. Nothing dramatic, but it completes the Shindo sound. For the price, you can do a lot worse.

[Freestone]

How much are they? Come with the cable or do you have to buy one? Which brand cable ?

Still confused why I might need one

Thanks though. I have the question in to Matt. I was reading here that several of you had them and I was confused why it was so necessary.

[Jerome W]

Even designed and made by Shindo, I would not put anything but a cable between my MDA1000 and my preamp.
Such a unit may be very useful for digital players who sound....digital.

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[adhesiv]

While it did add s little liquid to the sound, I decided mine wasn't necessary and sold it some months back. Primarily to free up funds for my analog project.

[Cellindo]

Guys, sometimes the Arome CD interface becomes necessary simply because one can experience too much gain with a Shindo preamp and another brand's amp.
This is a quite common situation because most commercially available amps usually don't have a gain input setting (however, Shindo or Air Tight amps do have gain potentiometers).
In my case, I tend to reduce the volume level on my Puccini CD player so I don't need the Arome and the extra cables.

[CFz]

I've noticed one on Audiogon that also has a volume control. Seller mentions it can be used as a passive pre. Most times I've read about or seen pictures of the Arome, I've seen it without volume control.

[adhesiv]

The Arome has a gain control. As Cellindo notes, matching source gain is the primary function of the piece.

[TommyC]

The Arome is 1.5K w/o any cable. It has XLR in and RCA out.