I kinda did something close to what you are doing.I have ML SL3's,classe 200 & just bought a proceed CDP running balanced directly into my amp. The sound is wonderful,better than when I tried a Theta (bal),Wadia 830.I have Tara interconnects & speaker cables that make the sound a little to warm for me so I am switching to Audiotruth Clear for speaker cables double run & Diamound interconnect.
ML Aerius I, Moon W-3, Wadia 830
I'm putting together a complete new system for exclusive CD playback. The speakers will definitely be the Martin Logan Aerius I and the amp will be the Sim Audio W-3 high current, low impedance amp. Any reason to add a pre-amp if I go with the Wadia 830? I was thinking about the Classe CP50 or new 47.5 but I'm not sure it will add, maybe subtract from the equation.