Wadia : what amp / preamp ?


Hi,

just wondering what other Wadia owners out there use as a front end amp/preamp combination ?

Im looking for a transparent, precise and really wide soundstage sound. Im not too keen on warmth though....and i need a seperate preamp so no direct connexion for me. I need both an amp and a preamp.

Any help much appreciated.

Cheers
Xav
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Showing 1 response by ral

I run my Wadia 850 into a Pass Labs X1 (solid state) preamp. This preamp is very transparent, and adds no euphonic coloration either yin or yang. IMO it gives body and dynamics to the music that I don't get when running directly into an amp. In my system I've also had an ARC LS25 (nice but too "tubey") and the Levinson 380S (left me uninvolved). I suppose TOP-end preamps, whether SS or tube, would be the way to go here (e.g., Levinson #32, ARC Ref2), but I could only afford the Pass for now. You might also want to check out the Sim P5 if you're in the "moderate" price range.