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My Only Question Is.........

Would someone please tell me the name of the preamplifier(s) on this planet that when inserted into the signal path between any recent Wadia cd player and any amplifier, IMPROVES upon the sound of the forementioned Wadia when compared to running it direct using its digital volume control near its peak. Remeber contestants that the better the preamp the less it imparts to the signal. Keep in mind also that answering this question intelligently would require that you have actually tried this.
petland
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megasam
798 posts
 
Pet, no one will argue that CDP direct to amp is best possible for pure sound quality. However this "spartan" set-up limits flexibility for recording devices,tuner, or any future format that is not playable on CDP...... this is real consideration if you plan to keep amp/preamp for the next 10yrs.....regards Sam
david99
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Pet,sounds like you should dump the Wadia and go analog.We dont have these problems,plus you will finally hear some music!!
petland OP
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David, I would replace my cd collection in a heartbeat for the same on vinyl but thats just not possible. I certainly envious of those who have the music they love on vinyl.
carl_eber
1,425 posts
 
Petland, it's obvious that you like the Wadia sound, and I won't try to tell you that you shouldn't. I prefer my top octave to not be rolled off by 3 dB. The volume control in my player is as good as the best volume controls in the best preamps. It allows me to listen at any volume level, without losing bit resolution. There's no need to be smug, you've not heard what I have, afterall.......And if you want to listen to a tuner, the tuner should be off while you listen to other sources anyway. Switching interconnects isn't a big deal, is it?........Regarding vinyl, you just don't know what you're missing. If you did, you wouldn't. I just love having both CD and vinyl, that's the only way to navigate audiodom nowadays, IMHO.
david99
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Pet,I sold ALL my C.D.s to raise money to get into vinyl.That was 3 years ago.I have replaced EVERY C.D. with a vinyl copy that I wanted to replace.I replaced them for a dime,quarter,buck each.I have paid much more for a vinyl copy of something I really loved but that was by choice.If your into classic rock,vinyl copies are everywhere!!! I have been buying still sealed classic rock vinyl on e-Bay for half the cost it would be on C.D.Into Modern Rock!!! They have alot on vinyl.All of Metallica,Tool,Korn,Live,NIN,Creed,Green Day,I could write all day about vinyl.The only down side of vinyl is its expensive to get going and much more work than digital.But I am into analog and tubes and dont regret it a second!!!
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