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dCS Puccini built-in preamplifier

I am interested in any opinion about dCS Puccini built-in preamplifier. From my experiences connecting directly Puccini to Jadis JA 80, Ayon Vulcan, Cary CAD805 (once) and Art Audio Silver Harmony (now)is that the sound quality of built-in preamp is very good. Leading role plays interconect cable between dCS and external preamplifier. The high quality cable (as Siltech from Royal series) beats every external preamplifier that I have heard in my system (I vad Jadis JP80, Art Audio Conductor, Octave HP700). But It may be misleading when comparing to top pramplifier with top interconect. That is why I am asking Conmmunity.
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We first, have you tried the u-clock with your Puccini? That's a nice upgrade especially on SACD. It'll seem like a focusing ring on a camera...everything will gain a bit of resolution, present in space better, and be more interesting to listen to...

I've always ran preamps with my dCS gear. I used to own a Puccini/U-clock a few years ago.

I think you a gain transparency going direct (assuming the digital volume is in it's range) but with a good preamp most every other facet is slightly better.
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