Fm540i
If you combine the Chord amp and pre-amp, the nature of the sound will be that of the front end,not the amp or preamp. With my Chord combo I used both the EMM Labs combo (original version)and the Magnum Dynab tuner as front end componants,,,a completely different rendering. Also, as you know, the Chord is open, detailed, fast, resolving, etc: the front end will need to be a little forgiving,, ie: not Esoteric.
Just my opinion.
If you combine the Chord amp and pre-amp, the nature of the sound will be that of the front end,not the amp or preamp. With my Chord combo I used both the EMM Labs combo (original version)and the Magnum Dynab tuner as front end componants,,,a completely different rendering. Also, as you know, the Chord is open, detailed, fast, resolving, etc: the front end will need to be a little forgiving,, ie: not Esoteric.
Just my opinion.