It's not so simple, in some systems it works better direct in other with a preamp. After many combinations and tests, if you have tube amplifiers "better" go direct; with solid state amplifier better maybe a preamp is needed.
In general if you have a tube preamp and dCS Puccini you can have always 2 flavors of sound!
You can have rock, symphonic and dynamic music direct & more intimate music, voices with tube preamp.
System synergy and personal taste may differ but that's what counts in the end.
In general if you have a tube preamp and dCS Puccini you can have always 2 flavors of sound!
You can have rock, symphonic and dynamic music direct & more intimate music, voices with tube preamp.
System synergy and personal taste may differ but that's what counts in the end.