Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic


I think this topic deserves its own thread , where use double ic through y adapters , from source to preamp, Can’t connect it from Preamp to Amp...For me the result is huge, I can’t go back to single ic....
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I have read most posts on this thread and can confirm that the Doug Schroeder Method works well with my class D amp: Nuprime ST-10 modified by Bob Smith. I also have double DS Method ICs between my DAC, Marantz NA11S1 and my pre-pro, Marantz AV8802. My source is a Melco N1A server.
The DS ICs are Mogami Gold custom made by Pro Audio LA Chris Dwyer, so no splitter or Y-cables. They replaced two sets of Mogami Gold single XLR ICs.
I have been using them for 2 days now and can attest that they do sound better than the single ICs. Is the difference of the magnitude of a component change?  Yes and no. Yes, it's that obvious.  You can definitely say that there is a difference for the better. No, because in my case, the characteristics of my system did not change: the soundstage is wider, the top end is smoother and instruments separation better. So it is sounding righter than before but not different in its fundamentals and it's a good thing because I liked the way it sounded before.
The cost for the two sets of XLR terminated double ICs (1 and 2 meters) was about $175.

Hi Doug

I forgot to thank you for your philanthropy as most likely you are not profiting from your advice and findings to our community.  Some people have made a fortune for far less contribution.
I have always used the Mogami ICs with great results and am happy with them and doubly now in their SM form. you are correct as it relates to the information retrieval and dynamics, they have improved also and I expect things to get even better once the cables settle after a couple of hundreds hours. I just wanted to give a quick first impression because the changes were impressive for such minimal configuration differences. Thanks again.