marco1

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Looking for a preamp with XLR connections
Based on what I have owned and your stated requirements, and if your budget is truly in the $10k range, Pass is hard to beat.  Now if you would consider tubes, which you should IMO, then its entirely a different story.  The Freya is a great value.... 
Looking for a preamp with XLR connections
Based on what I have owned and your stated requirements, and if your budget is truly in the $10k range, Pass is hard to beat.  Now if you would consider tubes, which you should IMO, then its entirely a different story.  The Freya is a great value.... 
What do the arrows mean on my cable?
Just shows what nice guys we all are.  
What do the arrows mean on my cable?
Use XLR's and you'll never have a problem wondering which end is up :-)  
Class D for Repatriated Merlin TSM MMI
Rich - please tell us what you think.  The heat from my AS OTL's during the summer at my beach house can be a little too much sometimes.  I may be picking up the AS Class D's myself very soon 😎  
Class D for Repatriated Merlin TSM MMI
Haven't heard them myself, but I've been told from a very reliable source that the new Atma-Sphere Class D amps sound like their OTL tube amps.  I have 2 pairs of TSM's myself and use AS on one of them.  If in fact their Class D amps do sound like... 
Streamer Upgrade
Wow very honest and refreshing post.  Thank you.  
Power cords can make a tremendous difference in Digital
Couldn't agree more.  But I think it safe to say that PC's make a tremendous difference period.  
conrad johnson CAV45, CA200,...
"So I should expect something like a PV14 + MF2275 to sound better than a CA150?" Better I doubt it.  A little different yes. I ran the PR 16 with the PR12's for quite a while. Also ran the PR 16 with a 2250. Went to the CA200 after that.  Lost v... 
B.S. Node 2i brick (yet another one)
@doug1234 - hope everyone knows I was just being facetious.   Should have used a 😀  
Are Expensive Balanced Interconnects Necessary?
On a more serious note, using a Cardas Clear XLR vs.  Mogomi XLR from my Atma-sphere pre to my Atma amp both of which meet the AES48 standard, I hear NO difference.   When using the same cables from my Denafrips DAC (don't know if Denafripts meets... 
Are Expensive Balanced Interconnects Necessary?
I have two pairs of balanced cables.  One pair was pretty expensive.  Actually now that I think about it was real expensive.  It definitely sounds better than the other cheaper one.  That is until I switch positions of the cables.  Then it doesn't... 
B.S. Node 2i brick (yet another one)
Hate to see anyone have problems but never read such a long thread for 600 bucks.  Hopefully you get it sorted out.  
Node2i to Aurender N100SC…WoW!
@dhite71  - i know what you mean about digital not being pleasing sometimes.   I've been a tube and vinyl guy for more than 50yrs.  But with the improvements in digital in just the last few years I guess my ears are becoming more foregiving. Or ev... 
Node2i to Aurender N100SC…WoW!
@dhite71  - so at first you were impressed but then not.  This is very discouraging as I was ready to upgrade my Node with the N100SC.  Lost the bid so now I guess I'm happy.  I too use vinyl as my primary source.  Pretty good setup too.  But I am...