I have played my PWD with and without a preamp. With a preamp, I can hear the real magic happening when I bring the DAC up to full volume. Below that sounds excellent, but not quite as magic.
Direct was excellent as well, and perhaps wider and more defined in the bass, but not as 3 dimensional.
I guess my point is that with an outstanding preamp, I'd go through that. With a mediocre preamp, probably the PWD direct to amps will be better.
Direct was excellent as well, and perhaps wider and more defined in the bass, but not as 3 dimensional.
I guess my point is that with an outstanding preamp, I'd go through that. With a mediocre preamp, probably the PWD direct to amps will be better.