Metrum Octave versus Eastern Electric DAC

Hi Guys,
I just live a few miles from Sibelius and I just bought his Metrum Octave as I too have an EE+ Dac with upgraded discrete opamps, but I used Sonic Imagery opamps (a local California company). I will post my impressions after I receive the unit. I will say that the opamp upgrade was a huge upgrade and really brought the emotional enjoyment factor in my system up several notches! I also have the latest version of the Tranquility SE Dac so it maybe fun to compare all three.
And Sibelius it maybe fun sometime also to compare the Sonic Imagery opamps with the Dexa. Maybe we can find a time to do that in person!

I have the Metrum in the system now and am enjoying it a lot. I have not A/B'd it against the EE Plus as I'm waiting to break it in properly. I also just added a new Pre-Amp into my sytem, so the enjoyment factor could be the Pre or the Metrum or the synergy between them. Right now I can say that the imaging, sound stage, and overall tone has never been better in my system.

Right now I am using a Mac Mini-->Twin Impact Dac/Converter (Dac off) w/ Kora PSU-->digital cable-->Metrum Octave-->Allnic L-3000A Pre-->Art Audio Px-25--> Zu Defintion mk III.

I'm also trying to put together a shootout in the next few weeks between the NAD, the Metrum, the EE Plus with Sonic Frontier Opamps, and if we can find a PWD we will add that in the mix. Will keep you updated.

Gopher: I'm using it due to the generosity of a friend. I had the Metrum and want to compare it to the EE Plus before spending more$$$.

I am actually just using an optical cable and despite that still loving the Metrum. Can anyone comment on a Coax cable vs a BNC adapter for the Metrum? I've read that you need the BNC to get the most out of the Metrum. Does anyone have experience with this? What cable are you guys finding useful?

I'm waiting on an Audiphileo 2 and a Coax Cable to give a proper comparison. I'm currently using a Digital Optical Cable and I think it is
Limiting the Computer Upsampling out of the Metrum. After I receive them, we will be doing a DAC shootout including the NAD Dac. We will be sure to post our impressions.

Hi Mingles. I'm in San Francisco. Shoot me a PM.