WADIA 861 VS AUDIO RESEARCH CD7

Peter

re: the 581, were you using a preamp or the 581 direct to your amps?

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hi peter
thx for the response. must say everyone i've talked to speaks glowingly of the CAST system, which helps explain your results.

i'd guess w/ a diff pre/amp combo (one that isn't designed to work together), you might find the 581 more competitive w/ the ARC as it would preclude the use of a preamp and make comparisons one of ARC+pre vs wadia sans pre.

i'll be getting a 581 in soon enough myself and will see how it shapes up (my preamp is nigh on the best avail).

best
ryan