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Pin declaration of balanced input / output XLR
Thanks, I just was not 100 per cent sure regarding pushing in the "INVERT" button worked accordingly. 
MBL 101E vs SF Stradivari vs Dynaudio Temptation?
Click,MBL's are my favourites and yes I do own a pair, these are most defiantly all different sounding speakers. I have not heard these particular Strads as of yet but will be shortly but any of the related product in the line I have enjoyed, agai... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Muralman1, the H2O M250SA are very interesting product also, you just recently installed the H2O Fire preamp and seem to be enjoying. Have you done any direct comparisons to Rowland, Spectron latest version, Bel Canto latest version.If so what are... 
Pin declaration of balanced input / output XLR
Rockvirgo, are you confident that by me pushing the "Invert" button on my pre corrects this and does not mess up other pieces connected.This is what my concern is. I know if I was to have one end changed on my IC that would correct but it's a bit ... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Hi Dcstep, Guidocorona and I have communicated prior and I have been following the Criterion 2-chassis battery pre thread.I actually have interest in this pce along with the 301 mono blocks. I have not found anyone who actually owns the 301's to d... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Dcstep, pre-amp I'm currently using is a Audio Research Ref3.What specifically is the Power Factor Correction you are referring to. 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Class "D" seems to most defiantly becoming more and more popular. The advancement of the sound qualities constantly improving.There is always going to be different opinions as is life.I'm constantly reading and hearing from others that they are go... 
MBL: single 9008A to drive 101e - bad idea?
Teddy bear, the pin declaration of the balance input / output (XLR) of my Tube Dac is;Pin 1: Ground (sheild)Pin 2: Non-inverting (hot;0)Pin 3: Invering (cold; 180)so my understanding is this is okay and is a match set-up with my Audio Research Ref... 
MBL: single 9008A to drive 101e - bad idea?
Teddy bear, I have a Accustic Arts Hybrid Tube Dac (made in Germany) connected using it's XLR outs to my Audio Research Ref3 pre to the XLR inputs. Do you know if the outs on the AA Dac are reversed (same situation as MBL amps) as per the line lev... 
darTZeel new mono blocks - coming soon
Thanks I know of Jonathon but I was looking for information from others. 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Tan43, kindly list in detail your system set-up and your friends. 
MBL: single 9008A to drive 101e - bad idea?
Hi Clickster2, I demoed a pair of broken-in 9008's in my home and did not prefer them. That being said there could be reasons for this, firstly I did not have a MBL pre-amp set-up with them but instead my ARC Ref3. When I was listening I preferred... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Sbank, Philefreak is a die hard SET amp guy. Philefreak, I know you responded to the other thread but you should add a little more here about you experiences with class "D" and specifically your thoughts of Spectron product.Philefreak that was gre... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Breuninger, very interesting indeed. What is the rest of your set-up consist of with the MBL's including IC's, PC's and SC's. I thought I read you were using Jadis 500 mono blocks.I actually have the same speakers as you but when I was doing the e... 
"D" amps, general discussion who's 1 and why?
Class D amps, I remember way back in the 80's when I had a pair of IRS Infinities top of the line speakers and these were the amp design and provided with the speakers to actually drive the base tower units, this technology seems to date back some...