I had the Cary 303/300, AA capitol mk 2 and RA Opus 21 cdps in my system over the past few years and was never never happy driving it direct. My amp was the Mcintosh 275 which has high sensitivity and impedance.
Adding a Mcintosh preamp into the system was a revelation. The dynamics, PRAT, soundstage and overall smoothness of the sound increase by a wide margin.
Hence get a decent Cary preamp and you will gain a lot.
Adding a Mcintosh preamp into the system was a revelation. The dynamics, PRAT, soundstage and overall smoothness of the sound increase by a wide margin.
Hence get a decent Cary preamp and you will gain a lot.