Wadia CD players direct to power amps opinions

>>Has anyone ever used a Wadia CD player without a pre amp? Connected directly to a power amp.

Yes I did and still do.

>>Which model Wadia player did you use?
I am using the 270 transport and the 27ix DAC.

>>If so what is your opinion of it?
It's simply high end. Period.

What amps did you use?
I am running the 27ix directly into the McIntosh MC2000 tube Millennium.
I also tried my Burmester 808 and Audio Research SP14. Both pres add something to the music which some listeners like - I don't: hence the direct connection .

Speakers?
Revel Ultima System

PC’s and interconnects?
PC: PS Audio, IC: Kimber Select 1130 and SC: 3035

How was the experience?
The experience is breathtaking - every time I sit down and listen.

Detailed, noise, sound stage etc.
These "descriptions" don't seem to hit the nail. The sound is simply very natural, musical, immaculate, thrilling, moving, exciting - just like music is and like it should sound over a high end system.

I am using a 581 directly into a Bel Canto Ref 1000. Never liked the pre amp in between. I always found the direct connection much better than any pre I have tried.

I used tubes and SS. I also had the 302 for a while.

Each pre amp added something to the sound which I felt was unnecessary.

Speaker are Hales Concept 5. Cardas Cables.

Also, I am using the balanced outputs on the Wadia.

Good luck.

All 4 of you have offered good information and sounds like all of you have very nice systems. It is good to hear the different opinions, I would think by cutting a component out of the path (pre amp) it should offer some significant improvements or maybe I should say not add anything to the sound.

Would like to know if which tube amp you tried or are using Ranperry.

I see that Aida_w is using a McIntosh Tube amp I am sure his system is rockin’!

Thanks for your comments and inputs (ha!)

Vx700

I have used Bryston, BAT, Theta, Sonic Frontiers, Krell and Rowland.

861se greatly preferred use of a high quality preamp IME. bar81 nailed it IMHO.
best
rzc