Part of my inquiry stems from the fact that I recently had my McCormack DNA-225 upraded to Platinum status by Steve McCormack. As part of the upgrade, XLR inputs and upgraded RCA inputs were added. My Vandersteen 5's are equipped with the balanced XLR-type high-pass filters.
Side Bar: Does everyone's filters at the amp end feature the Audioquest Amazon cable? And, does anyone consider that a limitation visa vis the IC you are using between the linestage/preampand the filters?
I am in the market for a tube or passive linestage to mate with the DNA-225. I could "limit" myself to a linestage with balanced outputs, or consider single-ended, as well. If I go single-ended output, I would require single-ended high-pass filters, however, and would likely seek a filter with a discrete 10KOhm setting to match the input impedance of the DNA-225, thereby dispensing with the dip switch arrangement altogether. As such, I was wondering the experience of others using the XLR or RCA filters.
Machine's comments are very interesting given that Bob Crump recommends using the balanced connections with the JC-1. Yet, Machine reports excellent results using RCA. Interesting because I was also giving consideration to a CJ linestage in my system.
Side Bar: Does everyone's filters at the amp end feature the Audioquest Amazon cable? And, does anyone consider that a limitation visa vis the IC you are using between the linestage/preampand the filters?
I am in the market for a tube or passive linestage to mate with the DNA-225. I could "limit" myself to a linestage with balanced outputs, or consider single-ended, as well. If I go single-ended output, I would require single-ended high-pass filters, however, and would likely seek a filter with a discrete 10KOhm setting to match the input impedance of the DNA-225, thereby dispensing with the dip switch arrangement altogether. As such, I was wondering the experience of others using the XLR or RCA filters.
Machine's comments are very interesting given that Bob Crump recommends using the balanced connections with the JC-1. Yet, Machine reports excellent results using RCA. Interesting because I was also giving consideration to a CJ linestage in my system.