I have a Wadia 7 transport and Wadia 27 DAC and both sit on critical mass systems stands. Both components performance is significantly increased across the musical spectrum, and yes it sounds better too. More transparent, more dynamic and more nuanced, and NO trade-offs. The transport gained a little more in quantitative terms, but wouldn't remove it from the under the DAC unless at gunpoint. Power cords work wonders, but the stands are a huge step-up in performance regardless of power cord selection.
