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Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster
I want to thank you all again. Sorry to get back to this thread so late, my internet was down until last Thursday, and I have been getting caught up with other things after getting back from vacation.   I have spent much of the last week review... 
Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster
One of the nice things about the SLP-05 is that it will convert RCA to XLR or vice versa internally with out issue, and was one of the many reasons this amp appealed to me. After much debate, I requested a refund. The owner proposed a dollar amou... 
Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster
On the subject of XLR vs RCA I am not adamant about one method being better than the other. It comes down to implementation and design. In my case, both the Holo May and the Manley Snappers are designed from the ground as fully differential. Addi... 
Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster
@gs5556 I saw that article when I first started looking online for others having my experience. I agree, I think Cary knows this is an issue and is doing everything they can to keep their heads in the sand.    @harpo75 Your discussion mirrors so... 
Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster
@decooney  Huh - confused - How so? Were details shared about how they were able to replicate the issue? Sorry if I was not clear. I could feel my blood starting to boil again when I was writing the details. This whole affair has been the wo... 
Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster
@acresverde I did not try swapping for different cables, but I did think to verify the pins are correct. Also, Cary was finally able to replicate the issue with their cables and gear. @avanti1960  Why not use RCA? Aside from the generic benefi... 
Help and Advice Needed: Cary Audio SLP-05 Preamp RMA Disaster
The problem does not exist with RCA input. I only tested it with an RCA analog cable (Audioquest), not a properly rated SPDIF data cable.   I think I get where you are going with the idea since SPDIF cables are rated to have very specific chara...