Anybody tried EMM DCC2 into preamp?

I got one of the first DCC2 when they came out, loved it. Then came the CDSD great match. I then got the MA1 Silver Ed
and got more excited. A few weeks later tried the MP3 AtmaS was ok but didn't see the value for the money, to thin. Then tried the MP1 Atma-Sphere with the DCC2 as the Dac, That was the ticket, everything that one would want. It was such an improvment that no AB was needed. It clearly was worth every $$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My question is the Callisto better than the MP1AS.
Enjoy

I've tried the DCC2 pre section against a number of separate preamps--most of them tubed--including some from Audio Research, BAT, CAT, Atma-Sphere, and a couple of others, and in each case, the tubed units had a little more of that "body" that tubes are famous for, but I always went back to the DCC2 for its superior transparency and clarity. The DCC2 is one of the most neutral and revealing components I've ever heard, and I can see why some people might want to add some tube warmth and color to that sound, but personally I like it the way it is. To each, his/her own, I guess. FWIW, the only preamp that I consider clearly superior to the DCC2 is the upcoming DarTZeel pre (release hopefully in late September), which I heard at CES. That thing is downright staggering and will likely set a benchmark to which most preamps will aspire.

This thread...I think has less to do with DCC2 as a preamp per se but rather tube vs solid state. Would it not be more relevant to compare the DCC2 to SS preamps? How would it do agst Pass Labs, Levinson, Boulder etc? At least if these ss amps do not improve the sound materially vs using the DCC2 as both dac and preamp, we've at least eliminated one angel...and then its about tube vs SS again

So far I'd have to agree with Hooper. I tried CAT and Hovland but heard no benefit. I haven't tried Aesthetix or Atma-Sphere, however.
Other than the DarTZeel and the CTC; I'd be surprised if there was a better SS preamp on the market (now if I could only find a big SS amp that I like...)

Exlibris. Try a Gryphon Encore. 500 watts per side.
I'm running through my DCC 2 to the Gryphon. The only other ss pre amp I own is the Pass x2.5. The DCC 2 is better in my opinion.