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How about an Xs series ala Pass version of the 350.
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Yeah, something along those lines.
I've always wondered what a Pass amp would sound like in my system, since he is famous for very musical, very tube-like SS amps. Got 220 hours on the Premier 350 now...Darrin said that when his got to 500 hours, it just completey opened up. Only about 300 hours to go.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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I just had a bit of a revelation just now. I am preamp-less as of Monday and need to play some tunes. I hooked my dac2x straight to my Steve McCormack flex-connect with 4:1 reduction and which I think also lowers the impedance for a better match. I am using my sonos as the source for my dac because I can control the volume with it. The amp is the 350 and holy cow, it sounds great. I've always like a preamp in the system but this sounds really nice. That 350 has balls and depth.
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I think a lot of this is the DAC2X....you've now got a source up to par with the rest of your components. I just powered up the CT-5 and Pr350 with the Shunyata Black Mamba CX and HC CXs power cords, respectively; and oh BTW, the CT-5 is now getting power from the Hydra 8, and man, it sounds GREAT. The lower noise floor and improved clarity and musicality these bring over the just using a Venom3 and a DB Platinum is readily apparent.
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It's amazing how at this level everything matters, kind of scary too. Remember the days you'd POP a mix tape in the boombox, kick back with a beer and think, man this is great.
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I got into high end just out of college so I started out with a pretty good system for the time; i just got completely out of it for 20 years when riding sportbikes happened....
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So, Joe, you find the Interocitor to be pretty transparent....
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I still think that a good boombox let's you forget about the HiFi and enjoy the beer and music. Just can't live with it long term.
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Lumin P1 streamer/DAC/preamp, Constellation Inspiration integrated TT: Michell Gyro SE MkII, SME V, Koetsu Urushi Vermilion, EAR324. Harbeth 30.2s, REL R-305, Shunyata Alpha V2 ICs, Alpha V2 SPs, Sigma XC, Sigma NRv2, Omega QR-s & Alpha NRv2 PCs, segmented Altaira SG stack w/ Alpha & Omega CGCs, Everest 8000 PD. Remote Server Room: Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark Master Clock & LPS, Alita, Battle Angel, (Akasa NUC Roon Core), iFi DC Purifiers (for SMPS used for Alita & router), Shunyata Gemini combo power distributor & Altaira-type CG GP-NR hub, Venom & Alpha CGCs, Shunyata NRv14 power cords for digital components. |
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