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DCS Puccini into Lamm M 1.2 w/o preamp?

Hi,
any thoughts about going directly from a DCS Puccini into the Lamm M 1.2 monos? I've read that the Puccini should work pretty good fed directly into a power amp. Currently I'm using a ARC Ref 3 with a pair of Parasound JC 1, planning to substitute the JC 1 with the Lamms to get more body and weight to the sound. Speakers are the Isophon Cassiano with the diamond tweeters.

Thanks!
Martin
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mluding OP
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Elberoth2, I had several amps on my shortlist. One of them was the Dartzeel which is - compared to the US - quite affordable here in Europe (at least compared to the Pass and Lamm); however, which should me very picky with the rest of the system.

What is your experience compared to the Pass XA 30.5?
mluding OP
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Kops, after the few hours I could listen to my new Pass fed directly by the Puccini I can already say that its a great match. The combination I highly musical and has considerably more weight and body compared to my old system, which is exactly what I was looking for.

The Parasound in combination with the ARC Ref 3 had a more punchy and defined bass, however, was also a bit too lean for my tast and was extremly transparent and airy. It really depends what one is looking for. With my speakers I find the current setup more balanced and less "clinical". Said that, I still have to say that the Halo JC1 are great amps for the price (...maybe not in Europe at € 10.000 ;-)).
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vermonter
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tagging onto an old thread but I just took a Levinson 32 preamp out from between my DCS Puccini and Krell Evo 600s...after I switched the output level on the Puccini to 6v I am sold on the direct route...my IMac loaded with 600 CDs is my only source, so no functional need for the preamp either...

the preamp goes on the market this week probably...

Mitch
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