Lamm + Wadia. A Good match?

I've had BAT VK30, BAT VK 51, Pass labs Aleph P and a Hovland pre-amp in my set ups and running direct has been best in all situations. You have to give yourself some good audition time. I'm always shocked to hear people say they can't get the Wadias down in volume or that the digital volume throws away resolution. An analog volume pot loses much more. I've even had techs from companies that don't use digital volume tell me its no contest as far as resolution. The 581 will go to .25 volts with the dip switches.

Nelson Pass has an article on a buffer he made that makes sense of the volume control argument. You have to breeze over the technicla stuff to glean the salient points.
see www.enjoythemusic.com/diy/0708/first_watt_b1_preamplifier.htm best of luck

Ive had great success in matching a Wadia 830 with the Belles 350A. The 350A Reference will take you even higher. I use the Wadia as the pre-amp. The Belles prevents the Wadia from sounding too dry or lean. I run Harmonic Tech Pro-Silway III balanced from the Wadia to the Belles, and they also help keep the sound from being too dry or lean. I cant comment upon the Lamm.--Mrmitch