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| Best Powerchord for DIGITAL sources? what are you. Nordost Valhalla and Elrod Statement are the two best I have used, and I have tried almost all the big names. I know the Valhalla elicits emotional reactions on the IC side widely , but I find the PC (of which I have two) more balanced and full bo... | |
| Wadia ITransport RPG,To elaborate, the iTransport PC (power cord) has what is known as a C14 two-pin connector which plugs in to the iTransport; on the other end are the prongs for the connection to the wall of power conditioner. I was suggesting getting a Voodoo ... | |
| Wadia ITransport You might want to get an adaptor (Voodoo Cable) and use a first class PC instead of the stock. Made a large difference on my iTransport. I also use a first class digicable -- Kharma Grand Ref -- which also makes a huge difference. With these upgra... | |
| SONY XA5400ES - Preliminary Observations Dougnc,I did not try as transport. I will, out of curiosity. I would be surprised if it compared with the mighty CEC TL-1x, as modded.Neal | |
| SONY XA5400ES - Preliminary Observations I now have burned in the XA5400ES for some 250-300 hrs, and feel than any further improvement will be in infinitesimal increments. (Other users may differ on further improvement.) So time to render a verdict, in comparison to my CEC TL-1X RAM-modd... | |
| Cord with C7 connector or IEC-C7 adaptor instead? I use an adaptor from Voodoo Cable with my Wadia iTransport, and then connect a LessLoss PC. It is a major improvement over stock cord. I would go with adaptor. Not that expensive so worth trying.Neal | |
| Can I use a Bat preamp 51SE with a Krell Fpb 300CX Why n ot, if input impedance of Krell not a mismatch with output impedance of BAT? I use a tube pre with my 300cx very happily. There is an internal adjustment that you are supposed to make on the amp but I have heard of many who do not bother and... | |
| Sony XA5400ES DAC Chip I carry no brief for American Theater but do not like to see a responsible vendor maligned, and can only repeat that Kevin was as courteous and responsive as could be; the Sony CDP was delivered when promised; it was brand new and in perfect condi... | |
| SONY XA5400ES - Preliminary Observations Punching above its weight means it outperforms what you would expect for its class/price, e.g., a lightweight punching like a heavyweight. And I did not say "dark"; I said darker than my combo. The bass is not muddy, it is pretty taut, just does n... | |
| Dodson Audio DA- 218 Question A wonderful bequest. One of the best. Enjoy it.Neal | |
| Sony XA5400ES DAC Chip Blindjim,Not if you just let it run on repeat for 2 weeks. Then you are there. I am doing a week and then will try it out in Main Rig.I will look into this warranty issue more deeply. Have not registered product yet but I will, and see what happen... | |
| Sony XA5400ES DAC Chip Mr. tennis,I did buy from American Theater. Kevin there assured me it carried full US warranty and was shipped from his retail store in Philadelphia. The unit came with a Warranty registration card. | |
| Sony XA5400ES DAC Chip For the incurably curious, the DAC chip is a Burr-Brown DSD 1796. And Fishing 1716, you are right about burn in. After about 40 hrs it has gone from thin and trebly to the opposite extreme. I will give it another couple of days before installing i... | |
| Best Powerchord for DIGITAL sources? what are you. Elrod EPS 2S. Still haven't heard anything better from removing the digititis from CD's and making them sound like music.Neal | |
| Kimber Palladian PK10 vs PK14? Not sure I agree. PK 10 Palladium is excellent on source components. I have used it with good results on DAC, transport and tuner. That said, have never heard PK 14.Neal |