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Cary Audio CD 306 SACD player (non Pro version)
My Cary 306 SACD player is working properly so far. I had the laser assembly replaced last year because it failed to read the SACD layer of many of my CD/SACD hybrid discs. But ever since they replaced the laser assembly it's been working flawless... 
Shunyata Alpha HC Ztron power cord (discontinued) vs Shunyata Venom V10 NR cord (current)
Power cords make big difference sonically in hifi audio setup. Lol……  
Cary Audio CD 306 SACD player (non Pro version)
@bigkidz  Would you be able to upgrade the power supply section of my Cary CD 306 SACD player (non pro version)? I can send it in to you if you can and you can let me know the costs. Thank you.    FYI, Cary also made CD 302T SACD player (pro ver... 
Cary Audio CD 306 SACD player (non Pro version)
@bigkidz  The only and major upgrades with the CD 306 SACD pro unit over the the CD 306 SACD non pro unit were in the power supply and power supply capacitors as well as the DSD upsampling filters and HDCD decoding chips. Everything else remains ... 
Cary Audio CD 306 SACD player (non Pro version)
@bigkidz Which non pro unit were you referring to? Because Cary had made several different CD 306 models prior to the CD 306 SACD player (both non pro and pro). The earlier models prior to the CD 306 SACD non pro were just called the CD 306 that... 
Cary Audio CD 306 SACD player (non Pro version)
@bigkidz  The CD 306 SACD (professional version) and the regular CD 306 SACD (non professional version) both have same DACs and DAC configurations and implementation and same analog output stages. However, the HDCD filter or decoding chips are di... 
Shunyata Alpha HC Ztron power cord (discontinued) vs Shunyata Venom V10 NR cord (current)
@whipsaw  I have received your PM but the contact info was filtered. Can’t see at all.     
Shunyata Alpha HC Ztron power cord (discontinued) vs Shunyata Venom V10 NR cord (current)
@whipsaw    I still haven’t got your PM. How do I check my PM?  Thanks.  
Cary Audio CD 306 SACD player (non Pro version)
@bigkidz  Which CD 306 did you get? The 306 SACD professional version or the original 306 SACD non professional?   
Shunyata Alpha HC Ztron power cord (discontinued) vs Shunyata Venom V10 NR cord (current)
@whipsaw  Thanks for the response. How do I get a hold of Grant at Shunyata? Do you have his email or contact info? Thank you.  
Cary Audio CD 306 SACD player (non Pro version)
@bigkidz    Yes, I still have the Cary CD 306 SACD player / DAC (non professional version).  I’m thinking to trade it in for the professional version of this player. I love this player and would imagine the professional version of this player wo... 
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@kingbr    You are most welcome.    Usually most if not all Mac amps such as their monoblock amps and most of their stereo power amps are fully balanced design or true differential design but not sure about their entry level AV preamp surround... 
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But I would just keep using the XLR balanced interconnects throughout especially if your gears are fully balanced design or true differential design internally. I don’t know if your Mac and Sim are true differential design or fully balanced design... 
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Agree with @dpop as it will be tradeoffs because you will be compromising the signal purity thus overall sonic fidelity (sound quality) everytime you insert something in the signal path.    @kingbr  I wouldn't get any XLR attenuator or any sort... 
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@kingbr   You’re very welcome. I know how you feel about that. Once you heard it you cannot unhear it eventhough it’s only audible from inches away from the speaker’s tweeter 😁😁. What’s your speakers’ sensitivity? It’s even more audible through...