Wadia 581 vs 27ix and 270

I can only say something about 270/27 directly vs preamp. The two pres I have are AudioResearch SP 14 and Burmester 808 MKII. In both cases the Wadias' direct connection to the Poweramp (McIntosh MC 2000) is superior to the chain with a pre. The sound is different with a pre but as far as I can tell not better.

If you take the 581 with the GNSC Ref. Level mods. it´s better than the 270 Se / 27ix combo. We did the comparison in a shoot-out and it was a clear vote.

Frankpiet,
Just curious, did you test GNSC 581 against GNSC 270SE/27i?

No. I tested GNSC 581 vs. 270 SE + 27ix V 3 -without mods. But if you consider the huge price difference between the GNSC modded 581 and the 270 SE + 27ix combo the combo is overprized.

Frankpiet: What were the differences you heard in your shoot-out to give a "clear vote"?

Ral: we have posted all our findings on the gon..

frank

i looked and never found your comments. please redirect.

thx
rhyno

It is insane that one is buying a $$ unit and knowing that it should be moded before it comes into full expression.

Chris

A more interesting comparison pricewise would have been a Statement modded 861se