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    Magico S5's in the house...

    Thanks for the formal welcome but I've been lurking for days:) Glad to hear the cables are not at all an issue with the audition process. Off topic, surprised they (MA-X) had such small impact. Certainly doesn't match my experiences. In general, I gotta think both of those magnificent speakers...
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    Magico S5's in the house...

    I've been following this thread for a few reasons. First, Madfloyd is a friend so it's cool to see him do his audiophile thing and I also respect his ear, kind of borrowing from experiences with gear. I'm also pretty intrigued with Magico speakers and hope to have the opportunity at some point...
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    More details on Spectral's cable dependencies (from the DMA-300RS bulletin)

    Ack I'd be pretty surprised if they did not. It's in the MA-X2, according to the site and manual. The Matrix are a sort of value version of the MA, from what I understand.
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    More details on Spectral's cable dependencies (from the DMA-300RS bulletin)

    So I think what it is, they just refer to what I always called the dot series as the 2C3D series......but....the MA/Matrix cables actually do include 2C3D technology, just packaged with others (SIT, JFA etc...whatever the hell that is).
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    More details on Spectral's cable dependencies (from the DMA-300RS bulletin)

    I didn't see this thread and just posted a comment in you other one about cables. Glad you are looking at it, there are some differences in character between your ic's and speaker cables. matching those may serve you well. If you look on MIT's site they talk about the differences between the dot...
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    Wait pays off - Hit the Spectral jackpot

    Congrats on the new gear, enjoy! Something you may want to consider if you do stay with your initial plan to keep the Spectral gear, you speaker cables and ic's are not the best match. The dot or V MIT cables are a bit different than the Matrix/MA. There's some info on the MIT site that talks a...
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    ack's system - end of round 1

    Stunning. Thanks for the pics and enjoy, my friend. Love the comments from your wife, too! Don't ever lose sight....we are the crazy ones and it isn't close:)
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    How low of ohm can you safely go on Spectral DMA200

    mep...to answer your initial question...I certainly don't think so. Looks to me like their formula is working both in design and business. Pretty damn consistent for a long time too. puroagave ... not sure I really got what you're saying there. MIT limit's the amps abilities but keeps them...
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    How low of ohm can you safely go on Spectral DMA200

    I paid a significant amount of money to have a DMA 180 rebuilt, the damage obviously caused from not using MIT cables. Only saving grace was it was someone else's doing so I did not have to feel the pain of this as my own doing:) My point? There is a reason Spectral makes this a part of their...
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    What is new in my music library? (recent purchases I enjoy)

    Francis Harris - Minutes Of Sleep http://www.juno.co.uk/products/francis-harris-minutes-of-sleep/521271-01/ http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=14535 Francis Harris - Leland http://www.junodownload.com/products/francis-harris-leland/2371015-02/...
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    A case for cable matching

    At present SHD120 speaker cables, MA-X2 ic, MA-X aes but I've had many over the years. and....congrats on the new amps, Ack! I've not been around much but did see your exciting news. I officially hate you:) Maybe someday!
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    A case for cable matching

    Interesting thread, thanks to all for contributing your thoughts, observations and experiences. Some random thoughts: I believe pretty strongly in Acks basic premise, especially when it comes to MIT. To go a step further, I think it very important to try and match even within the MIT line...
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    Supporting musicians when buying non-audiophile High Rez digital music

    I also frequent Bandcamp, pretty amazing spot. There is a ton of free or name your price music as well, many from established artists. As for shops, Beatport has a big inventory for sure but my preferred are Boomkat.com and Hardwax.com.
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    Preferred aes/ebu 110 ohm digital cable you have tried

    I've had many...almost an embarrassing amount. I did this mainly because my server is my primary source and after hearing how significant the impact was/is of digital cables I wanted to find the best fit possible for my system goals. Short list of cables I have owned... Nordost Valhalla, Kubla...
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    Hey look... Audiogon raised their prices again!

    If I'm being completely honest, my response to this change comes with some bias, bias based in resentment. The core of this comes from how the revamped site/process changed the way I experience my hobby. This change was not subtle. Although the name remains the same, the site is far from what I...
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    Hey look... Audiogon raised their prices again!

    I was just reading this....and fuming. Last straw for me, I'm done with them. Not only did they raise prices but they have also now blocked all other payment forms other than Paypal for standard ads. This is in the paragraph right below the one that says the only thing changing is the price...
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    Spectral 260 amp preamp and cable compatibility

    I've really enjoyed the thread, thanks so much for sharing your experience and enthusiasm. I've also come to a place in my audio journey where Spectral and MIT take me to the place I want to be....and a place I've not yet heard from any other gear. Actually, I've yet to hear any other gear that...
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    JPLAY Responds: An Open Letter

    Don't have the energy to try and rephrase it all, sorry if I was not clear. Some folks will grasp it, some won't. An example of manipulation: I said: No matter how wise you think you are, you just are not going to have all the whys and hows for getting to that audio place most of us are...
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    JPLAY Responds: An Open Letter

    Huh what?! Not sure I get your motivation for manipulating my post, perhaps I was not able to articulate well enough? Either way, I'd prefer folks take my words at face value, not this posters "interpretation"....
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    JPLAY Responds: An Open Letter

    Strange that JPlay has become so polarizing. I can think of no other product in high end audio that has undergone such scrutiny and probably more important has had such intense demands for "proof". Funny too that that product is pretty much pocket change compared to most. In the bigger picture...
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    MIT Oracle MA-X SHD Speaker and IC's

    Great comments that well reflect where I am today. I spent many years exploring options and in the process losing time to enjoy the music. I suppose it was/is necessary to get close enough to my system goals....hours of A/B'ing outlets, power devices, digital cables, USB cables, amps, DAC's and...
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    MIT Oracle MA-X SHD Speaker and IC's

    And here is the irony, Andre, I also don't like choices. Despite my statement that I do think both HD and SD sound great I would prefer the switch not exist. I'd also prefer the 5 positions on my IC's didn't exist as well as on my digital cable. Enough! I have too much other stuff to worry...
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    MIT Oracle MA-X SHD Speaker and IC's

    Andre my bad if my last comment came across harsh. I did not pick up on any listening impressions in your comments, they all seemed based on RH's statement (some dudes opinion, in my words) and assumption. I did not realize your ears had experience with the cables being discussed. Kind of key...
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    MIT Oracle MA-X SHD Speaker and IC's

    Man there are a lot of guys making this WAY more complicated than it actually is. Here's the deal....despite what RH say's, the switches are there simply to allow choice and it's been clearly stated by many MIT owners that some prefer SD and some HD. Ok...that about wraps that up! I actually...
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    Power Conditioner/Distribution

    Nearly all power devices these days make that claim..."does not limit current in any way". I've not had a single one that I'd plug a power amp into, especially not my Spectral. I had all Shunyata power gear for a bit but after a while I did not care for the effect. The only power gear I have...
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    First thoughts on the DMA-400

    Problem not solved if your amps are not located with your front end gear.
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    First thoughts on the DMA-400

    Hmmmm....I looked through what info I could find and it doesn't directly say if the 360S2 are true balanced or not. I guess I should know this but I do not. Anyone know the answer to that question? I really wish Spectral would chime in on some of these threads.
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    First thoughts on the DMA-400

    Yes but this is assuming all gear is one spot. Since my amps are in another location then I have to get creative with ground to achieve this. So the 400 are true balanced design and the 360S2 are not true balanced?
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    First thoughts on the DMA-400

    Ack not sure what you mean. Are you saying removing the ground wire and using the ic's to ground to the dac/pre is star grounding?
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    First thoughts on the DMA-400

    This is a fascinating subject to me. I stumbled on fine tuning ground for my amps by accident. I had a hum in my HT gear and eventually traced it back to a ground issue. We should actually start a specific thread that focuses on Spectral amps and ground. Maybe we'd even get some input from...

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