I should probably qualify my above initial impressions.
Since I am using the MF A300 I forgot that the linestage for the CD input is actually different (more tube like or rounded according to Sam Tellig) due to an additional active input stage built in.
The other inputs have a more defined, leaner, and airy sound supposedly.
When I A/B'd the inputs with my old IC's I did not hear much difference.
I tried it again tonight with the RS Audio MK II's.
Well, Sam was right. The inputs do sound different. I am using Aux 1 input right now instead of the CD input. More air, a bit crisper, and slightly tighter or leaner. Not a big shift but noticeable even at low volumes (my 2 year old is sleeping right now as I should be).
Having said that- I would now add that the RS Audio Mk II's are transparent as hell. Really stays out of the way of the signal or does not color it for this difference in inputs to manifest itself so easily.
Will listen to the two different inputs and see which works best for me with these cables.
This is a quite nice IC. For 119$ it is a heckuva value it appears.
Since I am using the MF A300 I forgot that the linestage for the CD input is actually different (more tube like or rounded according to Sam Tellig) due to an additional active input stage built in.
The other inputs have a more defined, leaner, and airy sound supposedly.
When I A/B'd the inputs with my old IC's I did not hear much difference.
I tried it again tonight with the RS Audio MK II's.
Well, Sam was right. The inputs do sound different. I am using Aux 1 input right now instead of the CD input. More air, a bit crisper, and slightly tighter or leaner. Not a big shift but noticeable even at low volumes (my 2 year old is sleeping right now as I should be).
Having said that- I would now add that the RS Audio Mk II's are transparent as hell. Really stays out of the way of the signal or does not color it for this difference in inputs to manifest itself so easily.
Will listen to the two different inputs and see which works best for me with these cables.
This is a quite nice IC. For 119$ it is a heckuva value it appears.