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Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.3 to Naim NAP 500
I have a feeling they Naim amp has different pinouts on the XLR input.  I looked online and the XLR wiring is different for the left and right channels.  They arent mirrored like normal.  The negative is the same, but the positive and shield are s... 
Veritas Cables a new brand that I found
Now that I have read through this thread I have to ask about my system.  I have finally gotten all the components I want and now onto cables.     Innuos Pulsar w Phoenix USB Board Lampizator Atlantic TRP Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.3 upgrade... 
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Why not add some Audio Research products?  
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Time to bump this thread.  I am now able to purchase a tube linestage.  I am considering a   Cary Audio Design SLP-05 (used) BAT VK-80 (used) Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme (new or used) Tubes4Hifi SP14 upgraded (new)   Trying to stay below $1... 
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@mdalton i had not seen that till you said this.  That is pretty awesome.  I like the design a lot.  There is something about the glow of the tubes in the dark while listening to music.  
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Might as well let yall know what I finished up with.  I went with the Lampizator Atlantic TRP and a Bryston BP 17³.  The Bryston preamp is a bit underwhelming, but the Lampizator is amazing.  Very holographic and the sound stage is deep and wide. ... 
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Replying a year later?  OMG!!!  
Subwoofer Advice
Martin Logan Abyss10 that they just came out with. Also if you can find a force cancelation sub that might work also.  The ML balnceforce 10 is just a hair too big. As is the Rythmik G22.  I own a power sound audio dual 12 that they don't make an... 
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What is the size of the room?  
DAC options to consider for Innuos streamer
I have the Pulsar and run it USB into a Lampizator Atlantic TRP.  The Lampizator just takes a smidgen of the edge off the focal Sopra 3 berillium tweeter.  It is rich with the toped sparkle.  
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Update:  purchased a Innuos Pulsar and sounds great.  The interface through Tidal is pretty good.   DAC:  I have access to purchase a Lampizator Baltic 3 or Atlantic TRP.  Are they both going to sound roughly the same, but the difference would b... 
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This sure did change subject quick.  
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@hsounds ​​​​@tomic601 thank you both for the good information.  You have added more research to my list.  
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@benanders one thing I have come to realize is my wife loves listening to music, so she allows me to turn up the system.  The movie room is closed off, so openi g the door just doesnt do it for me or my wife.  The game room though opens up to the ... 
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@benanders, I have.  I am.considering one for my 7.4.4 movie room in the future.  I want this to be strictly 2 channel system.