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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.
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mikhail
42 posts
 
Your Wadia 830 may sound different with and without a pre-amp.Better or worse,that is the question you'll have to answer for yourself.Less is not always more.
gregcox
1 posts
 
I've run my Wadia 830 with and without the Krell KRC-3 preamp into Balanced Audio Technology VK500 driving Dynaudio Confidence 3's. I get more detail and clarity of the music without the preamp and it will play loud eneough for medium sized rooms. In mt system sound quality, resolution and musicality is improved when by-passing the preamp.
gretchen
13 posts
 
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.
carl_eber
1,425 posts
 
Hello Gretchen! You don't run across women audiophiles everyday.
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