Anyone tried the new miniDSP SHD as a Pre amp??????

Yes, I am using one and it is an excellent device. Don’t forget it has has Dirac for room correction as well. Using it in a 2.1 set. A great review showing various measurements is at Audio Science Review.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-minidsp-shd-da...

The DAC to is excellent as noted in the review.

Thanks @dj7675 

Ive been playing around with one and some open baffle speakers and subs.    I really wanted to get a wavelet, but for 1/4 the price could not pass this up.   Dac is good, might even say very good.   

apples to apples with my lp27 pre amp,its not audiophile, but its pretty clean for a digital type piece.

I'm looking at one of these units as well.

"apples to apples with my lp27 pre amp,its not audiophile, but its pretty clean for a digital type piece."

batman1971:   so it's not audiophile because it's digital?  I'm trying to understand your specific comment.  Is it a SQ issue?   

Thanks in advance for your clarification.  Much appreciated!