Choose between CD to power amp or passive pre ?


Looking to find the best partner for my Aleph 0,s power amp I am trying to learn what will be the main difference between buying a passive preamp like the Placette or just having a Wadia sort of CD player directly to the power amp.

Can you be of help ?
What shall be my criteria in deciding?

Wouldnt a 2nd hand Pass P be a better choice as it seems to have an active preamp stage giving more flexibility and a parachute in case ?
Thanks
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Showing 2 responses by sutts

agreed on the Aleph L- resolution was very good, but yes, a dry quality I couldn't get over- have not heard the P- that might be the ticket...
UncleJeff- agreed- not necessary with the Cap- I owned the Cap for a couple o' years and drove it straight in with good results.