[kwkarth]

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Same here. I occasionally use the SE output but it is always fed by balanced inputs.

OK, so the WA-22 is an exception because of its design, you are getting full benefit of the amp even when you use the TRS jack, but that's not very common.  My SAC-K1000 amp is the same way.  I just put the negative signal outputs together for TRS output.
 
The point of my previous post was that some people here seem to be expecting or looking to see if the SE output from an inherently balanced amp design might potentially be better than the balanced output.  Like they're using that approach to try and determine if balanced really is better than SE design or not.  It is a completely bogus approach to trying to answer the question which is obvious to many of us who twiddle electrons for a living, but not so obvious to others because of all the misinformation, mythology, and bogosity perpetrated on the web.

 

[ninjikiran]

Standard 6ft
 
I think the url is norseaudio.com

 

[brasewel]

Their webpage is pretty much just their email address on the front page. Anyway I have emailed them about their pricing structure and possibly getting a 6ft balanced cable.

 

[Wedge]

Agreed, people are welcome to compare their balanced amps against my SE amps.  I even have the same cable terminated in both balanced and 1/4" TRS connectors, from Steve Eddy.  I'm not saying which is better, but I think all you can do is compare the best that SE has to offer against the best that balanced has to offer.
 
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OK, so the WA-22 is an exception because of its design, you are getting full benefit of the amp even when you use the TRS jack, but that's not very common.  My SAC-K1000 amp is the same way.  I just put the negative signal outputs together for TRS output.
 
The point of my previous post was that some people here seem to be expecting or looking to see if the SE output from an inherently balanced amp design might potentially be better than the balanced output.  Like they're using that approach to try and determine if balanced really is better than SE design or not.  It is a completely bogus approach to trying to answer the question which is obvious to many of us who twiddle electrons for a living, but not so obvious to others because of all the misinformation, mythology, and bogosity perpetrated on the web.

 

 

[kwkarth]

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Agreed, people are welcome to compare their balanced amps against my SE amps.  I even have the same cable terminated in both balanced and 1/4" TRS connectors, from Steve Eddy.  I'm not saying which is better, but I think all you can do is compare the best that SE has to offer against the best that balanced has to offer.

Yup, QFT.
 

 

[grokit]

 
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bogosity

 

 

[DeadEars]

Yeah, I liked "bogosity" too.  Along with "unvestment" a typo describing head-fi spending.  See what you learn hanging out here?

 

[kwkarth]

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Yeah, I liked "bogosity" too.  Along with "unvestment" a typo describing head-fi spending.  See what you learn hanging out here?

I missed the unvestment reference...  Good one!!  My lexicon is constantly expanding with all the bogotistic excreations being broadcast about by marketeering departments everywhere.

 

[clowkoy]

Does anybody know the power output of Zen Taboo across LCD-2?
Thanks.

 

[WarriorAnt]

I forgot who is using the Dewares "The Zen Taboo" with LCD's?  

 

[tangsta]

Sorry to diverge from the discussion a bit, but what are your top choices for an amp with the LCD-2's for $1k-$2k?

 

[Wedge]

At slightly above $2K, for me Apex Peak/Volcano and Woo Audio WA-22.

 

[SHAHZADA123]

I tried this combination and the LCD-2 sounds mindblowing
Olive 6HD Music Server>Cambridge C840 DAC>NuForec ICON HDP(PreAmp)>Schiit Valhalla>LCD-2>

 
this combo sounds better than WooWA22 with stock tubes

 

[Equus]

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At slightly above $2K, for me Apex Peak/Volcano and Woo Audio WA-22.

Haven't heard the WA-22 with LCD-2's yet (strangely enough).  I can second the Apex Peak/Volcano recommendation if you like clarity and imaging.  Personally, I'm partial to the Stacker II. 

 
I've also liked what I heard of jax's V181.  In my limited listening to it, it sounded more "organic" that the Peak/Volcano, though the latter wins the imaging contest.

 

[jeust0999]

Can the CSP2+, being an OTL, be damaged in any way from the load put on from the LCD2's?
 
I know the wa6 can be recommended, but may actually be only sufficiently powerful. Trying to compromise for T1/LCD2..