[Viper2005]

Mine has a hum out of the SE output as well, and its present whether I use the balanced or SE inputs, but only after 45 mins of it being powered on. The hum isn't present on the Balanced output. The hum seems to build up over time so I didn't notice it immediately after a cold start.

 

[nudd]

Hmm, I have no hum in balanced input to balanced output, but when I used the balanced input with SE output, there is a buzzing sound that changes with volume.
 
When I use the SE input, there is no hum present when using the SE output.
 
Not sure why the buzz is present when going balanced -> SE, but no buzz when going SE -> SE.
 
This is from a using a Geek Pulse Infinity as source.

 

[ieffsmale]

   
FWIW, I've only been using SE so far and it's been dead quiet. 

cbar,
 
Are you using SE for both input and output?

 

[cbar]

 
cbar,
 
Are you using SE for both input and output?

Yes, SE input and output.

 

[ieffsmale]

  Yes, SE input and output.

Good deal, thanks for that info.
 
I am burning mine in now using the balanced inputs and no headphones, but will be experimenting with both balanced and SE once she's up and running.

 

[coastal1]

At the risk of opening a can of worms, any recommendations on short (1 foot or less ) RCA interconnects or any brands to avoid?  Currently using Blue Jeans RCA cables that I like but are a little too long and stiff/heavy for use with the light LC and ifi Micro as DAC.  Looks like plenty of options on Amazon under $40 so that's one possible price point, but open to being convinced to with a cheap Monoprice or something more expensive as I've never tried to see if I can hear the difference in RCAs.  

 

[shultzee]

  At the risk of opening a can of worms, any recommendations on short (1 foot or less ) RCA interconnects or any brands to avoid?  Currently using Blue Jeans RCA cables that I like but are a little too long and stiff/heavy for use with the light LC and ifi Micro as DAC.  Looks like plenty of options on Amazon under $40 so that's one possible price point, but open to being convinced to with a cheap Monoprice or something more expensive as I've never tried to see if I can hear the difference in RCAs.  

I have kimber Kables but here are some other options  http://www.audioadvisor.com/RCA/products/394/

 

[Cardiiiii]

I think Chords nee C Line interconnect keep getting good reviews. Maybe check those out.

 

[aamefford]

I'm using Kimber PBJ's, mostly 'cause @MattTCG was selling some and I needed a 1/2 m and 1 m pair. They are nice quality and seem to sound just fine. I used to use mono price or random what ever was at hand. Most of the time those sound fine as well.

 

[Odin412]

  At the risk of opening a can of worms, any recommendations on short (1 foot or less ) RCA interconnects or any brands to avoid?  Currently using Blue Jeans RCA cables that I like but are a little too long and stiff/heavy for use with the light LC and ifi Micro as DAC.  Looks like plenty of options on Amazon under $40 so that's one possible price point, but open to being convinced to with a cheap Monoprice or something more expensive as I've never tried to see if I can hear the difference in RCAs.  

I use monoprice.com. Works well. And cheap!

 

[inthere]

Is Liquid Glass a noticeable improvement over Liquid Carbon?

 

[doctorjazz]

And, is Liquid Gold a sizable improvement over Liquid Glass or Crimson?
(haven't heard the Glass, but I'd be shocked if it doesn't or perform the LC).

 

[sheldaze]

I heard the below at a meet using an Ether headphone. An Yggdrasil was fed into the Glass and Crimson. An AURALiC VEGA was fed into the Carbon.
 
According to my ears: Glass > Crimson > Carbon
 
According to what I read in the Crimson thread: Gold > Crimson

 

[reddog]

And, is Liquid Gold a sizable improvement over Liquid Glass or Crimson?
(haven't heard the Glass, but I'd be shocked if it doesn't or perform the LC).

My Liquid Glass easily out performs the Liquid Carbon. I very much want to try out a Liquid Gold, to compare to other amps in my collection.
.

 

[aamefford]

I reached pretty far for the Crimson, and I do love it.  The LAu is a bit beyond my reach for the foreseeable future.  The Glass has too danged many tubes...  The Crimson has about the right number of tubes for me to deal with, and sounds wonderful.  I look forward to hearing the liquid Gold with familiar headphones one of these days...