Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC

Nevermind -- I forgot I'd asked about this same topic last year! 

Aging Brain Syndrome strikes again!  

@audphile1 

Very curious. You run tube monoblocs and a tube pre-amp yet do not find the A. Copper too warm yet with my SS Hegel H390, the A. Copper cast a deep gloom over the music. The rest of my system , while tipped to the warm side of neutral, is not overtly warm and my room has it's share of of glass and hard surfaces. 

I use a Schiit Lokius EQ between dac and amp and will try swapping out one run of the Silver R. IC's for the Matrix R. 

Thanks for your input. 

Oh-- I looked under your system and thought I saw Rogue monoblocs and pre-amp. Don't have an explanation! 

the pass gear I've heard has sounded great to me. 

Ah-- so I wasn't hallucinating- - good to know!  

What I've found is that as resolution increases, differences in CD sound quality become more evident. The Lokius was acquired as a way to address this issue. 

What would you suggest? 

@zavato 

Good to know.

I put in my order to The Cable Co. , so hopefully, I'll find out soon which I prefer. 

So far, I like the Matrix II with acoustic music but dislike with electric music. 

I will keep listening. 

@soix 

OK