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What are the Eneloops powering? Thanks, barondla

The Triode Wire Labs Passion USB cable between my Aurender N200 and Ayre Codex is cryo and magnetically treated. It also has some type of noise filtration built in. This combo is the most natural sounding digital I've ever had. I am surprised that the Ethernet connection affects the sound...

Excellent post and info. What length Ice Age Audio USB are you using? Thanks, barondla

Glad you are enjoying the cable @bluenight . For those that haven't seen it the comparison of TWL and more expensive USB cables is posted here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/high-end-cables-thread-digital-analog-power.937916/post-17795656. Roasty does a fine job comparing the cables. Thanks...

I've had the "Passion" for about 2 months. In the last 2 years I bought the Orchard Audio StarKrimson Stereo Ultra amp and Supratek Chardonnay line stage. The StarKrimson only has balanced inputs. So I bought my 1st balanced interconnects, inexpensive Schiit 1 meter for Ayre DAC and 1.5 for...

Even though Triode Pete burns these in before shipping, they still improve with more playing time. The A connector is long due to the internal filters inside. I stacked some wood and foam to keep it from drooping out the back of the Aurender. Hope it works as well for you. Thanks, barondla

I read the review that compared many USB cables. The author rated the Triode Wire Labs "Passion" as second vs cables over $1000. Ordered one to compare to Supra 2.0, the Aurender cable, and an Oyaide Neo d+ class B. The Supra had been my fave before the TWL "Passion" arrived. But all 3 sounded...

Thank you for this comparison. I bought the Triode Wire Labs "Passion" USB cable to connect an Aurender N200 and Ayre Codex DAC. Cable is amazing. It sounds so natural. Thanks, barondla

I have the DH Labs Glass Master toslink cable between the Oppo 105 and Ayre Codex DAC. It consistently plays 24/192 and sounds great. Thanks, barondla

Has anyone listened to the Triode Wire Labs Passion USB? I'm seeing people with very expensive USB cables liking it a lot. At the moment I'm using Supra high speed 2.0. just received an Oyaide Neo D+ class B to try. Thanks, barondla

Square D sold their isolation transformers under different names, including ECA. Does anyone know if these brands also made .0005 models? I bought an ECA 500va for a great price. It makes a huge sonic difference in my system. It removes a range of peaky grit in the upper mids and highs that I've...

Fans have revived the original film versions. https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/unaltered-star-wars-trilogy.html Thanks, barondla

Excellent review. I will be buying an Aurender now. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this. barondla

Affordable field coil home speakers! Thanks, barondla

Will the Urd play an external hard drive connected to the USB input? Will it send 24/192 files via USB to a DAC? Thanks, barondla