Same question was asked and answered in this thread. Of course the “all preamps are bad” zealots rapidly swept down
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/running-dcs-vivladi-direct
In a nutshell based on my experience a)yes you can but b) it sounds better through my preamp than direct
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/running-dcs-vivladi-direct
In a nutshell based on my experience a)yes you can but b) it sounds better through my preamp than direct