rshad0000

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Amps that bring liveliness to low efficiency speakers?
If you are looking for liveliness and dynamics then you should try out the Gryphon Diablo 300. 
New Shunyata Sigma Digital and Interconnects
Thanks medwardo! 
Chord Qutest
I agree with ricred1.  I have a Chord Dave and found that it is very sensitive to power cords. 
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
Cap hill,  Yea, you are probably right.   I’ve seen a jensen converter that I think have some sort of transformers in them to mitigate hum.   I may give those a try.   
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
I’m really surprised that Gryphon decided on rca instead of xlr for their HT pass through input.    
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
Caphill,  Yes, I agree, but not sure what else to do. 
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
Caphill,  Yes, I ran into a problem with it only having xlr outputs as well.   My Gryphon only has a rca input for the HT pass through so I had to use xlr to rca adapters. 
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
ThanksI agree with you completely on your comments of comparing the two channel performance of the gryphon/Chord vs the lyngdorf internal DAC.   I just did it because I was curious how they would compare.I’ll be curious how you feel about the MP-5... 
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
I really like it and the room calibration was very easy and works really well(99% calibrated).  A couple of comments though...First, I find that the Classe is more configurable overall than the MP-50.    A lot more different settings and configura... 
Might try a tube preamp
Thanks for all of the great suggestions.  I’ll certainly try using the Chord as a preamp as that will be easy to do.   I already have input 3 on the Gryphon set up as pass through for home theater anyway.I also like th idea of getting a tube pre o... 
I Need an XLR Digital Cable.
Nice review!  Thanks for sharing. 
Might try a tube preamp
A lot of options!  Thanks.  I’ll check out some of these suggestions. 
Might try a tube preamp
Yep, I’m looking for a little more sweetness and air for female vocals in particular.I currently have a Gryphon Diablo 300 being fed by a Chord Dave and focal speakers(I need to update my virtual system in my profile).  May seem strange, but I was... 
Lyngdorf TDAI-3400
Snackeyp,  thanks for posting your initial impressions.   I’ll be interested to read your thoughts as you listen to it with different sources. 
Lyngdorf TDAI-3400
Snackeyp,  thanks for posting your initial impressions.   I’ll be interested to read your thoughts as you listen to it with different sources.