cuz I use the 1030 pre/pro, called B&K and specifically asked whether the current models perform better in "CD Direct" mode for stereo, and was told that that circuitry is pretty much the same from mine up to the current model.
If you ever can connect CDP directly into your amp (and you have revealing cables) you will see how much brightness and high frequency junk lousy preamps add to good stereo. Getting a good preamp or eliminating the preamp altogether is like getting a nice pair of sunglasses on a bright sunny day.