budx3385
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> third-eye
great photo
please identify the cable you are using on your HD800
thanks
great photo
please identify the cable you are using on your HD800
thanks
> third-eye
great photo
please identify the cable you are using on your HD800
thanks
That's a WyWires Red.
The Norne Draug 2 + New HD800's = Perfection.
I would have preferred balanced inputs to the Stratus. That would let me A-B amps from the same DAC & output easily. Plus, when you pay for a fully balanced DAC you psychologically just want to use that. Donald makes a good case as to why balanced-in is not required for balanced-out & why simpler is better, but the balanced-in option would be great when you have a DAC with perceived better balanced-output quality. Or just for nutcases with $$. (Donald, I would rather give the cash to you than EML! Is this an available option?)
In order to use the balanced outputs of a DAC, could a dual-mono headphone output be obtained by using two Stratus amps, one for each channel?
In order to use the balanced outputs of a DAC, could a dual-mono headphone output be obtained by using two Stratus amps, one for each channel?
That's been a popular combination at meets when I bring it. It was definitely worth the extra cash when I got it bundled with my HD 800 in a classified.
If I can find outstanding input transformers, then I will include XLR inputs for the next model.
Since I'm here, I would like to ask Donald how close is he to finishing (John B) my Stratus? I'm in no big hurry but really like to keep updated on the progress. I have everything I need now and the excitement is becoming excruciation.