Wadia 830 run direct, a no-brainer. It's a little above $1500, but will give phenomenal sound without a preamp. You are going to have spend serious money to get a preamp that is good enough to compete with a Wadia run direct. Call Wadia and ask them this question, I can almost guarantee they will give you the same answer.
CD player Vs Pre-amp
Does anybody knows a good CD player(variable output) that you can connect directly to a power amp around $1500? Or, should I just spend my hard earned money on a good pre-amp. I just got myself a good SS amp(Aleph 30), and dont't know what to do next. Listening to low/mid level jazz, vocals and acoustics in a 14X18 room, tend to be a minimalist/purist.
1. Will a direct connect CD player sound better than going thru a pre-amp?
2. If a pre-amp will sound better. Will the sound justify the cost(additional gear, inter-connect)?
3. How much cost of a pre-amp that will better a direct connect cd player?(No bells and whistle)
Help!!! going nuts.
Gary
1. Will a direct connect CD player sound better than going thru a pre-amp?
2. If a pre-amp will sound better. Will the sound justify the cost(additional gear, inter-connect)?
3. How much cost of a pre-amp that will better a direct connect cd player?(No bells and whistle)
Help!!! going nuts.
Gary